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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,271.10, 313,636.14 and 125,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,271.10, 313,636.14 and 125,300.18 is: 172,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271.10 : 313,636.14 = 125,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271.10/313,636.14 = 125,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271.10x = 313,636.14 × 125,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271.10x = 39,298,664,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,664,796.51/227,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,915.36

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