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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,244.06, 313,596.76 and 125,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,244.06, 313,596.76 and 125,271.20 is: 172,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,244.06 : 313,596.76 = 125,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,244.06/313,596.76 = 125,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,244.06x = 313,596.76 × 125,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,244.06x = 39,284,642,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,642,441.31/227,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,874.23

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