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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,240.31, 313,577.52 and 125,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,240.31, 313,577.52 and 125,260.50 is: 172,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,240.31 : 313,577.52 = 125,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,240.31/313,577.52 = 125,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,240.31x = 313,577.52 × 125,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,240.31x = 39,278,876,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,876,943.96/227,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.71

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