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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,272.10, 313,637.52 and 125,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,272.10, 313,637.52 and 125,301.18 is: 172,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,272.10 : 313,637.52 = 125,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,272.10/313,637.52 = 125,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,272.10x = 313,637.52 × 125,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,272.10x = 39,299,151,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,151,348.27/227,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,916.74

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