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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,013.21, 313,280.33 and 125,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,013.21, 313,280.33 and 125,039.04 is: 172,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,013.21 : 313,280.33 = 125,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,013.21/313,280.33 = 125,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,013.21x = 313,280.33 × 125,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,013.21x = 39,172,271,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,172,271,714.08/227,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,555.03

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