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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,074.59, 313,387.38 and 125,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,074.59, 313,387.38 and 125,110.31 is: 172,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,074.59 : 313,387.38 = 125,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,074.59/313,387.38 = 125,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,074.59x = 313,387.38 × 125,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,074.59x = 39,207,990,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,990,694.95/227,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,665.69

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