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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,019.72, 313,289.31 and 125,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,019.72, 313,289.31 and 125,045.55 is: 172,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,019.72 : 313,289.31 = 125,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,019.72/313,289.31 = 125,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,019.72x = 313,289.31 × 125,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,019.72x = 39,175,434,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,434,078.07/227,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,564.01

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