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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,238.05, 313,574.42 and 125,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,238.05, 313,574.42 and 125,258.24 is: 172,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,238.05 : 313,574.42 = 125,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,238.05/313,574.42 = 125,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,238.05x = 313,574.42 × 125,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,238.05x = 39,277,777,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,777,764.06/227,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,848.60

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