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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,009.24, 313,269.81 and 125,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,009.24, 313,269.81 and 125,032.76 is: 172,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,009.24 : 313,269.81 = 125,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,009.24/313,269.81 = 125,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,009.24x = 313,269.81 × 125,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,009.24x = 39,168,988,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,988,968.98/227,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,543.59

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