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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,255.33, 313,614.55 and 125,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,255.33, 313,614.55 and 125,284.52 is: 172,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,255.33 : 313,614.55 = 125,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,255.33/313,614.55 = 125,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,255.33x = 313,614.55 × 125,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,255.33x = 39,291,046,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,291,046,789.27/227,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,893.84

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