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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,252.58, 313,610.78 and 125,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,252.58, 313,610.78 and 125,282.04 is: 172,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,252.58 : 313,610.78 = 125,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,252.58/313,610.78 = 125,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,252.58x = 313,610.78 × 125,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,252.58x = 39,289,798,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,289,798,284.39/227,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,890.44

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