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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,072.37, 313,384.50 and 125,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,072.37, 313,384.50 and 125,108.29 is: 172,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,072.37 : 313,384.50 = 125,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,072.37/313,384.50 = 125,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,072.37x = 313,384.50 × 125,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,072.37x = 39,206,998,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,998,124.04/227,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,663.01

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