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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,024.94, 313,282.85 and 125,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,024.94, 313,282.85 and 125,048.21 is: 172,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,024.94 : 313,282.85 = 125,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,024.94/313,282.85 = 125,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,024.94x = 313,282.85 × 125,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,024.94x = 39,175,458,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,458,520.37/227,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,560.15

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