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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,083.60, 313,381.92 and 125,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,083.60, 313,381.92 and 125,115.52 is: 172,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,083.60 : 313,381.92 = 125,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,083.60/313,381.92 = 125,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,083.60x = 313,381.92 × 125,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,083.60x = 39,208,941,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,941,879.40/227,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,663.03

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