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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,000.58, 313,256.91 and 125,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,000.58, 313,256.91 and 125,035.58 is: 172,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,000.58 : 313,256.91 = 125,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,000.58/313,256.91 = 125,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,000.58x = 313,256.91 × 125,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,000.58x = 39,168,259,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,259,430.86/227,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,546.96

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