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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,282.12, 313,663.38 and 125,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,282.12, 313,663.38 and 125,307.08 is: 172,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,282.12 : 313,663.38 = 125,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,282.12/313,663.38 = 125,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,282.12x = 313,663.38 × 125,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,282.12x = 39,304,242,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,304,242,250.73/227,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,931.52

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