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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,240.64, 313,594.20 and 125,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,240.64, 313,594.20 and 125,270.01 is: 172,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,240.64 : 313,594.20 = 125,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,240.64/313,594.20 = 125,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,240.64x = 313,594.20 × 125,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,240.64x = 39,283,948,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,948,569.94/227,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,873.78

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