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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,254.58, 313,613.54 and 125,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,254.58, 313,613.54 and 125,284.04 is: 172,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,254.58 : 313,613.54 = 125,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,254.58/313,613.54 = 125,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,254.58x = 313,613.54 × 125,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,254.58x = 39,290,771,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,290,771,289.90/227,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,893.20

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