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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,269.23, 313,633.56 and 125,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,269.23, 313,633.56 and 125,298.30 is: 172,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,269.23 : 313,633.56 = 125,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,269.23/313,633.56 = 125,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,269.23x = 313,633.56 × 125,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,269.23x = 39,297,751,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,751,890.95/227,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,912.77

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