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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,974.29, 313,226.87 and 125,001.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,974.29, 313,226.87 and 125,001.77 is: 172,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,974.29 : 313,226.87 = 125,001.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,974.29/313,226.87 = 125,001.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,974.29x = 313,226.87 × 125,001.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,974.29x = 39,153,910,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,910,970.42/226,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,503.73

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