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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,341.03, 313,723.40 and 125,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,341.03, 313,723.40 and 125,370.79 is: 173,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,341.03 : 313,723.40 = 125,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,341.03/313,723.40 = 125,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,341.03x = 313,723.40 × 125,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,341.03x = 39,331,750,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,750,146.14/227,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,007.71

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