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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,287.14, 313,657.04 and 125,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,287.14, 313,657.04 and 125,310.36 is: 172,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,287.14 : 313,657.04 = 125,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,287.14/313,657.04 = 125,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,287.14x = 313,657.04 × 125,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,287.14x = 39,304,476,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,304,476,598.93/227,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,928.73

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