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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,270.73, 313,635.63 and 125,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,270.73, 313,635.63 and 125,299.80 is: 172,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,270.73 : 313,635.63 = 125,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,270.73/313,635.63 = 125,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,270.73x = 313,635.63 × 125,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,270.73x = 39,298,481,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,481,711.87/227,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,914.84

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