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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,239.92, 313,577.01 and 125,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,239.92, 313,577.01 and 125,260.11 is: 172,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,239.92 : 313,577.01 = 125,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,239.92/313,577.01 = 125,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,239.92x = 313,577.01 × 125,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,239.92x = 39,278,690,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,690,766.07/227,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.19

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