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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,340.38, 313,722.50 and 125,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,340.38, 313,722.50 and 125,370.14 is: 173,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,340.38 : 313,722.50 = 125,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,340.38/313,722.50 = 125,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,340.38x = 313,722.50 × 125,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,340.38x = 39,331,431,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,431,550.69/227,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,006.80

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