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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.73, 313,632.87 and 125,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.73, 313,632.87 and 125,297.80 is: 172,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.73 : 313,632.87 = 125,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.73/313,632.87 = 125,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.73x = 313,632.87 × 125,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.73x = 39,297,509,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,509,441.68/227,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,912.09

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