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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,266.56, 313,630.07 and 125,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,266.56, 313,630.07 and 125,296.07 is: 172,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,266.56 : 313,630.07 = 125,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,266.56/313,630.07 = 125,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,266.56x = 313,630.07 × 125,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,266.56x = 39,296,613,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,613,010.19/227,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,909.79

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