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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.37, 313,624.59 and 125,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.37, 313,624.59 and 125,291.48 is: 172,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.37 : 313,624.59 = 125,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.37/313,624.59 = 125,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.37x = 313,624.59 × 125,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.37x = 39,294,487,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,487,007.53/227,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,899.06

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