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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,284.84, 313,655.22 and 125,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,284.84, 313,655.22 and 125,314.36 is: 172,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,284.84 : 313,655.22 = 125,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,284.84/313,655.22 = 125,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,284.84x = 313,655.22 × 125,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,284.84x = 39,305,503,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,305,503,154.96/227,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,935.00

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