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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,324.79, 313,701.35 and 125,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,324.79, 313,701.35 and 125,350.20 is: 172,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,324.79 : 313,701.35 = 125,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,324.79/313,701.35 = 125,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,324.79x = 313,701.35 × 125,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,324.79x = 39,322,526,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,526,336.02/227,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,979.49

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