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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,250.59, 313,608.02 and 125,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,250.59, 313,608.02 and 125,280.05 is: 172,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,250.59 : 313,608.02 = 125,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,250.59/313,608.02 = 125,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,250.59x = 313,608.02 × 125,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,250.59x = 39,288,826,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,288,826,231.56/227,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,887.68

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