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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,337.83, 313,719.01 and 125,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,337.83, 313,719.01 and 125,367.59 is: 173,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,337.83 : 313,719.01 = 125,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,337.83/313,719.01 = 125,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,337.83x = 313,719.01 × 125,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,337.83x = 39,330,196,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,196,691.76/227,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,003.31

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