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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,042.72, 313,343.56 and 125,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,042.72, 313,343.56 and 125,078.63 is: 172,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,042.72 : 313,343.56 = 125,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,042.72/313,343.56 = 125,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,042.72x = 313,343.56 × 125,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,042.72x = 39,192,583,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,583,908.09/227,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,622.07

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