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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,259.05, 313,619.70 and 125,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,259.05, 313,619.70 and 125,288.58 is: 172,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,259.05 : 313,619.70 = 125,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,259.05/313,619.70 = 125,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,259.05x = 313,619.70 × 125,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,259.05x = 39,292,966,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,966,873.03/227,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,899.46

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