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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,245.22, 313,599.39 and 125,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,245.22, 313,599.39 and 125,268.49 is: 172,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,245.22 : 313,599.39 = 125,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,245.22/313,599.39 = 125,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,245.22x = 313,599.39 × 125,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,245.22x = 39,284,120,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,120,560.78/227,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,871.05

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