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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,272.33, 313,630.03 and 125,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,272.33, 313,630.03 and 125,295.41 is: 172,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,272.33 : 313,630.03 = 125,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,272.33/313,630.03 = 125,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,272.33x = 313,630.03 × 125,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,272.33x = 39,296,401,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,401,668.90/227,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,904.47

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