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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,261.55, 313,623.15 and 125,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,261.55, 313,623.15 and 125,291.08 is: 172,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,261.55 : 313,623.15 = 125,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,261.55/313,623.15 = 125,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,261.55x = 313,623.15 × 125,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,261.55x = 39,294,183,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,183,176.50/227,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,902.91

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