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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,270.37, 313,627.35 and 125,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,270.37, 313,627.35 and 125,293.48 is: 172,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,270.37 : 313,627.35 = 125,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,270.37/313,627.35 = 125,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,270.37x = 313,627.35 × 125,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,270.37x = 39,295,462,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,462,104.68/227,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,901.83

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