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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,073.24, 313,358.36 and 125,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,073.24, 313,358.36 and 125,096.67 is: 172,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,073.24 : 313,358.36 = 125,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,073.24/313,358.36 = 125,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,073.24x = 313,358.36 × 125,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,073.24x = 39,200,086,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,086,727.18/227,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,631.91

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