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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,287.75, 313,671.18 and 125,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,287.75, 313,671.18 and 125,313.02 is: 172,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,287.75 : 313,671.18 = 125,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,287.75/313,671.18 = 125,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,287.75x = 313,671.18 × 125,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,287.75x = 39,307,083,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,083,480.30/227,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,939.74

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