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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,337.45, 313,718.49 and 125,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,337.45, 313,718.49 and 125,367.21 is: 173,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,337.45 : 313,718.49 = 125,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,337.45/313,718.49 = 125,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,337.45x = 313,718.49 × 125,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,337.45x = 39,330,011,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,011,816.71/227,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,002.78

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