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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,261.92, 313,623.66 and 125,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,261.92, 313,623.66 and 125,291.46 is: 172,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,261.92 : 313,623.66 = 125,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,261.92/313,623.66 = 125,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,261.92x = 313,623.66 × 125,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,261.92x = 39,294,366,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,366,251.94/227,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,903.43

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