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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,081.25, 313,359.68 and 125,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,081.25, 313,359.68 and 125,086.73 is: 172,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,081.25 : 313,359.68 = 125,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,081.25/313,359.68 = 125,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,081.25x = 313,359.68 × 125,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,081.25x = 39,197,136,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,136,430.96/227,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,612.83

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