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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,001.57, 313,258.29 and 125,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,001.57, 313,258.29 and 125,036.58 is: 172,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,001.57 : 313,258.29 = 125,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,001.57/313,258.29 = 125,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,001.57x = 313,258.29 × 125,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,001.57x = 39,168,745,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,745,238.25/227,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,548.35

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