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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,340.92, 313,748.36 and 125,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,340.92, 313,748.36 and 125,375.69 is: 173,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,340.92 : 313,748.36 = 125,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,340.92/313,748.36 = 125,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,340.92x = 313,748.36 × 125,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,340.92x = 39,336,414,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,414,925.75/227,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,028.31

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