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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,239.55, 313,576.49 and 125,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,239.55, 313,576.49 and 125,259.74 is: 172,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,239.55 : 313,576.49 = 125,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,239.55/313,576.49 = 125,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,239.55x = 313,576.49 × 125,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,239.55x = 39,278,507,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,507,413.33/227,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,850.67

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