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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,338.50, 313,719.91 and 125,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,338.50, 313,719.91 and 125,368.26 is: 173,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,338.50 : 313,719.91 = 125,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,338.50/313,719.91 = 125,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,338.50x = 313,719.91 × 125,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,338.50x = 39,330,518,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,518,106.78/227,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,004.21

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