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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,245.06, 313,598.14 and 125,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,245.06, 313,598.14 and 125,272.20 is: 172,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,245.06 : 313,598.14 = 125,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,245.06/313,598.14 = 125,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,245.06x = 313,598.14 × 125,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,245.06x = 39,285,128,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,285,128,913.71/227,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,875.61

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