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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,008.05, 313,273.23 and 125,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,008.05, 313,273.23 and 125,033.88 is: 172,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,008.05 : 313,273.23 = 125,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,008.05/313,273.23 = 125,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,008.05x = 313,273.23 × 125,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,008.05x = 39,169,768,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169,768,063.33/227,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,547.92

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