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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,148.34, 313,460.76 and 125,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,148.34, 313,460.76 and 125,183.38 is: 172,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,148.34 : 313,460.76 = 125,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,148.34/313,460.76 = 125,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,148.34x = 313,460.76 × 125,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,148.34x = 39,240,077,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,077,434.17/227,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,750.89

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