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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,010.05, 313,275.99 and 125,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,010.05, 313,275.99 and 125,035.88 is: 172,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,010.05 : 313,275.99 = 125,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,010.05/313,275.99 = 125,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,010.05x = 313,275.99 × 125,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,010.05x = 39,170,739,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,739,092.52/227,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,550.68

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