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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,249.63, 313,604.40 and 125,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,249.63, 313,604.40 and 125,276.82 is: 172,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,249.63 : 313,604.40 = 125,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,249.63/313,604.40 = 125,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,249.63x = 313,604.40 × 125,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,249.63x = 39,287,361,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,361,970.01/227,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,881.97

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