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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,078.46, 313,367.58 and 125,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,078.46, 313,367.58 and 125,105.04 is: 172,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,078.46 : 313,367.58 = 125,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,078.46/313,367.58 = 125,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,078.46x = 313,367.58 × 125,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,078.46x = 39,203,863,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,863,630.60/227,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,644.57

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