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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,260.92, 313,622.28 and 125,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,260.92, 313,622.28 and 125,290.46 is: 172,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,260.92 : 313,622.28 = 125,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,260.92/313,622.28 = 125,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,260.92x = 313,622.28 × 125,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,260.92x = 39,293,880,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,293,880,511.50/227,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,902.05

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