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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,317.21, 313,683.25 and 125,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,317.21, 313,683.25 and 125,343.31 is: 172,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,317.21 : 313,683.25 = 125,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,317.21/313,683.25 = 125,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,317.21x = 313,683.25 × 125,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,317.21x = 39,318,096,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,096,846.56/227,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,965.77

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