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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,269.17, 313,633.48 and 125,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,269.17, 313,633.48 and 125,298.24 is: 172,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,269.17 : 313,633.48 = 125,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,269.17/313,633.48 = 125,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,269.17x = 313,633.48 × 125,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,269.17x = 39,297,722,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,722,422.58/227,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,912.69

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