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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,271.06, 313,636.26 and 125,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,271.06, 313,636.26 and 125,300.58 is: 172,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271.06 : 313,636.26 = 125,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271.06/313,636.26 = 125,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271.06x = 313,636.26 × 125,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271.06x = 39,298,805,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,805,287.03/227,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,916.01

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