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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,026.71, 313,299.02 and 125,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,026.71, 313,299.02 and 125,052.60 is: 172,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,026.71 : 313,299.02 = 125,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,026.71/313,299.02 = 125,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,026.71x = 313,299.02 × 125,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,026.71x = 39,178,858,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,858,515.95/227,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,573.78

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