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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,241.64, 313,595.58 and 125,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,241.64, 313,595.58 and 125,271.01 is: 172,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,241.64 : 313,595.58 = 125,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,241.64/313,595.58 = 125,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,241.64x = 313,595.58 × 125,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,241.64x = 39,284,435,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,435,038.14/227,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,875.16

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