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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,001.52, 313,261.92 and 125,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,001.52, 313,261.92 and 125,027.68 is: 172,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,001.52 : 313,261.92 = 125,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,001.52/313,261.92 = 125,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,001.52x = 313,261.92 × 125,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,001.52x = 39,166,411,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,411,089.95/227,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,538.10

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