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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,036.12, 313,312.05 and 125,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,036.12, 313,312.05 and 125,062.04 is: 172,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,036.12 : 313,312.05 = 125,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,036.12/313,312.05 = 125,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,036.12x = 313,312.05 × 125,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,036.12x = 39,183,444,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,444,912.86/227,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,586.84

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