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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,271.37, 313,628.73 and 125,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,271.37, 313,628.73 and 125,294.48 is: 172,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271.37 : 313,628.73 = 125,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271.37/313,628.73 = 125,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271.37x = 313,628.73 × 125,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271.37x = 39,295,948,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,948,638.41/227,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,903.21

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