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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,317.42, 313,692 and 125,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,317.42, 313,692 and 125,341.14 is: 172,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,317.42 : 313,692 = 125,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,317.42/313,692 = 125,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,317.42x = 313,692 × 125,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,317.42x = 39,318,512,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,512,888.88/227,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,967.44

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