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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,001.74, 313,259.46 and 125,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,001.74, 313,259.46 and 125,025.26 is: 172,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,001.74 : 313,259.46 = 125,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,001.74/313,259.46 = 125,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,001.74x = 313,259.46 × 125,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,001.74x = 39,165,345,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,345,433.96/227,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,533.24

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