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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,262.98, 313,625.33 and 125,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,262.98, 313,625.33 and 125,292.09 is: 172,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,262.98 : 313,625.33 = 125,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,262.98/313,625.33 = 125,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,262.98x = 313,625.33 × 125,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,262.98x = 39,294,773,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,773,072.64/227,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,904.42

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