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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,000.08, 313,256.22 and 125,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,000.08, 313,256.22 and 125,035.08 is: 172,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,000.08 : 313,256.22 = 125,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,000.08/313,256.22 = 125,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,000.08x = 313,256.22 × 125,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,000.08x = 39,168,016,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,016,528.20/227,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,546.27

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