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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,261.56, 313,623.37 and 125,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,261.56, 313,623.37 and 125,290.67 is: 172,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,261.56 : 313,623.37 = 125,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,261.56/313,623.37 = 125,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,261.56x = 313,623.37 × 125,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,261.56x = 39,294,080,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,080,656.20/227,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,902.45

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