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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,275.98, 313,643.04 and 125,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,275.98, 313,643.04 and 125,305.40 is: 172,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,275.98 : 313,643.04 = 125,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,275.98/313,643.04 = 125,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,275.98x = 313,643.04 × 125,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,275.98x = 39,301,165,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,301,165,016.20/227,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,922.65

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