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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,023.72, 313,294.84 and 125,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,023.72, 313,294.84 and 125,049.56 is: 172,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,023.72 : 313,294.84 = 125,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,023.72/313,294.84 = 125,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,023.72x = 313,294.84 × 125,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,023.72x = 39,177,381,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,381,892.27/227,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,569.55

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