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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,020.72, 313,290.69 and 125,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,020.72, 313,290.69 and 125,046.55 is: 172,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,020.72 : 313,290.69 = 125,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,020.72/313,290.69 = 125,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,020.72x = 313,290.69 × 125,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,020.72x = 39,175,919,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,919,931.62/227,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,565.39

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