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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,240.92, 313,578.39 and 125,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,240.92, 313,578.39 and 125,261.11 is: 172,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,240.92 : 313,578.39 = 125,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,240.92/313,578.39 = 125,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,240.92x = 313,578.39 × 125,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,240.92x = 39,279,177,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,177,203.41/227,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,852.57

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