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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,272.47, 313,638.13 and 125,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,272.47, 313,638.13 and 125,301.55 is: 172,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,272.47 : 313,638.13 = 125,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,272.47/313,638.13 = 125,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,272.47x = 313,638.13 × 125,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,272.47x = 39,299,341,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,341,760.72/227,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,917.30

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