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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,074.24, 313,359.73 and 125,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,074.24, 313,359.73 and 125,097.67 is: 172,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,074.24 : 313,359.73 = 125,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,074.24/313,359.73 = 125,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,074.24x = 313,359.73 × 125,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,074.24x = 39,200,572,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,572,094.83/227,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,633.29

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