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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,269.10, 313,633.39 and 125,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,269.10, 313,633.39 and 125,298.17 is: 172,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,269.10 : 313,633.39 = 125,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,269.10/313,633.39 = 125,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,269.10x = 313,633.39 × 125,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,269.10x = 39,297,689,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,689,817.90/227,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,912.59

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