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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,025.59, 313,297.47 and 125,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,025.59, 313,297.47 and 125,051.48 is: 172,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,025.59 : 313,297.47 = 125,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,025.59/313,297.47 = 125,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,025.59x = 313,297.47 × 125,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,025.59x = 39,178,311,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,311,912.13/227,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,572.23

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