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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,240.11, 313,577.27 and 125,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,240.11, 313,577.27 and 125,260.30 is: 172,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,240.11 : 313,577.27 = 125,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,240.11/313,577.27 = 125,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,240.11x = 313,577.27 × 125,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,240.11x = 39,278,783,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,783,148.78/227,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.45

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