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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,032.74, 313,307.39 and 125,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,032.74, 313,307.39 and 125,058.67 is: 172,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,032.74 : 313,307.39 = 125,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,032.74/313,307.39 = 125,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,032.74x = 313,307.39 × 125,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,032.74x = 39,181,805,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,805,023.95/227,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,582.18

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