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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,024.69, 313,282.50 and 125,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,024.69, 313,282.50 and 125,047.96 is: 172,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,024.69 : 313,282.50 = 125,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,024.69/313,282.50 = 125,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,024.69x = 313,282.50 × 125,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,024.69x = 39,175,336,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,336,979.96/227,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,559.81

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