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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,250.36, 313,607.76 and 125,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,250.36, 313,607.76 and 125,279.76 is: 172,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,250.36 : 313,607.76 = 125,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,250.36/313,607.76 = 125,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,250.36x = 313,607.76 × 125,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,250.36x = 39,288,704,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,288,704,906.94/227,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,887.32

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