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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,260.09, 313,619.88 and 125,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,260.09, 313,619.88 and 125,283.22 is: 172,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,260.09 : 313,619.88 = 125,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,260.09/313,619.88 = 125,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,260.09x = 313,619.88 × 125,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,260.09x = 39,291,308,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,291,308,108.18/227,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,891.37

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