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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,272.06, 313,637.64 and 125,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,272.06, 313,637.64 and 125,301.58 is: 172,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,272.06 : 313,637.64 = 125,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,272.06/313,637.64 = 125,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,272.06x = 313,637.64 × 125,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,272.06x = 39,299,291,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,291,839.47/227,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,917.39

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