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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,278.48, 313,646.40 and 125,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,278.48, 313,646.40 and 125,307.54 is: 172,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,278.48 : 313,646.40 = 125,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,278.48/313,646.40 = 125,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,278.48x = 313,646.40 × 125,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,278.48x = 39,302,258,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,258,813.86/227,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,925.56

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