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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,327.58, 313,697.56 and 125,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,327.58, 313,697.56 and 125,353.69 is: 172,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,327.58 : 313,697.56 = 125,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,327.58/313,697.56 = 125,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,327.58x = 313,697.56 × 125,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,327.58x = 39,323,147,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,147,591.96/227,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,980.10

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