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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,338.67, 313,745.25 and 125,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,338.67, 313,745.25 and 125,373.44 is: 173,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,338.67 : 313,745.25 = 125,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,338.67/313,745.25 = 125,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,338.67x = 313,745.25 × 125,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,338.67x = 39,335,319,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,319,707.43/227,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,025.21

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