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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,305.50, 313,683.78 and 125,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,305.50, 313,683.78 and 125,334.60 is: 172,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,305.50 : 313,683.78 = 125,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,305.50/313,683.78 = 125,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,305.50x = 313,683.78 × 125,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,305.50x = 39,315,431,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315,431,092.79/227,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,962.96

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