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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,265.24, 313,628.21 and 125,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,265.24, 313,628.21 and 125,294.43 is: 172,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,265.24 : 313,628.21 = 125,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,265.24/313,628.21 = 125,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,265.24x = 313,628.21 × 125,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,265.24x = 39,295,868,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,868,117.11/227,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,907.52

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