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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,279.20, 313,630.85 and 125,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,279.20, 313,630.85 and 125,299.09 is: 172,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,279.20 : 313,630.85 = 125,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,279.20/313,630.85 = 125,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,279.20x = 313,630.85 × 125,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,279.20x = 39,297,660,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,660,100.93/227,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,904.78

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