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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,262.89, 313,641.45 and 125,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,262.89, 313,641.45 and 125,297.66 is: 172,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,262.89 : 313,641.45 = 125,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,262.89/313,641.45 = 125,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,262.89x = 313,641.45 × 125,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,262.89x = 39,298,539,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,539,764.01/227,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,921.06

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