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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,265.09, 313,628.00 and 125,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,265.09, 313,628.00 and 125,294.28 is: 172,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,265.09 : 313,628.00 = 125,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,265.09/313,628.00 = 125,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,265.09x = 313,628.00 × 125,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,265.09x = 39,295,792,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,792,253.23/227,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,907.30

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