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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,003.74, 313,262.22 and 125,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,003.74, 313,262.22 and 125,027.26 is: 172,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,003.74 : 313,262.22 = 125,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,003.74/313,262.22 = 125,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,003.74x = 313,262.22 × 125,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,003.74x = 39,166,317,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,317,028.12/227,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,536.00

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