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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,334.79, 313,715.15 and 125,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,334.79, 313,715.15 and 125,360.20 is: 172,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,334.79 : 313,715.15 = 125,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,334.79/313,715.15 = 125,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,334.79x = 313,715.15 × 125,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,334.79x = 39,327,393,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,393,320.23/227,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,993.29

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