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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,276.06, 313,643.16 and 125,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,276.06, 313,643.16 and 125,305.58 is: 172,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,276.06 : 313,643.16 = 125,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,276.06/313,643.16 = 125,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,276.06x = 313,643.16 × 125,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,276.06x = 39,301,238,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,301,238,076.83/227,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,922.91

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