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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,281.06, 313,650.06 and 125,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,281.06, 313,650.06 and 125,310.58 is: 172,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,281.06 : 313,650.06 = 125,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,281.06/313,650.06 = 125,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,281.06x = 313,650.06 × 125,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,281.06x = 39,303,670,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303,670,935.63/227,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,929.81

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