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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,010.42, 313,276.50 and 125,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,010.42, 313,276.50 and 125,036.26 is: 172,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,010.42 : 313,276.50 = 125,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,010.42/313,276.50 = 125,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,010.42x = 313,276.50 × 125,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,010.42x = 39,170,921,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,921,122.70/227,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,551.20

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