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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,030.46, 313,304.21 and 125,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,030.46, 313,304.21 and 125,056.35 is: 172,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,030.46 : 313,304.21 = 125,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,030.46/313,304.21 = 125,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,030.46x = 313,304.21 × 125,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,030.46x = 39,180,680,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,680,316.95/227,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,578.96

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