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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,096.57, 313,391.76 and 125,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,096.57, 313,391.76 and 125,119.73 is: 172,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,096.57 : 313,391.76 = 125,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,096.57/313,391.76 = 125,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,096.57x = 313,391.76 × 125,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,096.57x = 39,211,492,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,492,395.42/227,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,664.40

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