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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,273.97, 313,640.20 and 125,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,273.97, 313,640.20 and 125,303.05 is: 172,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,273.97 : 313,640.20 = 125,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,273.97/313,640.20 = 125,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,273.97x = 313,640.20 × 125,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,273.97x = 39,300,071,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,071,467.89/227,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,919.37

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