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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,043.72, 313,344.94 and 125,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,043.72, 313,344.94 and 125,079.63 is: 172,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,043.72 : 313,344.94 = 125,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,043.72/313,344.94 = 125,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,043.72x = 313,344.94 × 125,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,043.72x = 39,193,069,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,069,157.57/227,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,623.45

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