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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,264.45, 313,623.69 and 125,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,264.45, 313,623.69 and 125,289.53 is: 172,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,264.45 : 313,623.69 = 125,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,264.45/313,623.69 = 125,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,264.45x = 313,623.69 × 125,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,264.45x = 39,293,764,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,293,764,716.97/227,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,898.86

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