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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,258.08, 313,634.82 and 125,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,258.08, 313,634.82 and 125,292.85 is: 172,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,258.08 : 313,634.82 = 125,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,258.08/313,634.82 = 125,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,258.08x = 313,634.82 × 125,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,258.08x = 39,296,198,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,198,888.86/227,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,914.42

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