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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,286.63, 313,655.12 and 125,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,286.63, 313,655.12 and 125,311.38 is: 172,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,286.63 : 313,655.12 = 125,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,286.63/313,655.12 = 125,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,286.63x = 313,655.12 × 125,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,286.63x = 39,304,555,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,304,555,068.34/227,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,929.46

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