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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,025.38, 313,297.11 and 125,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,025.38, 313,297.11 and 125,051.18 is: 172,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,025.38 : 313,297.11 = 125,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,025.38/313,297.11 = 125,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,025.38x = 313,297.11 × 125,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,025.38x = 39,178,171,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,171,729.60/227,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,571.77

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