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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,002.24, 313,260.15 and 125,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,002.24, 313,260.15 and 125,025.76 is: 172,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,002.24 : 313,260.15 = 125,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,002.24/313,260.15 = 125,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,002.24x = 313,260.15 × 125,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,002.24x = 39,165,588,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,588,331.46/227,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,533.93

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