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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,341.50, 313,724.04 and 125,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,341.50, 313,724.04 and 125,371.26 is: 173,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,341.50 : 313,724.04 = 125,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,341.50/313,724.04 = 125,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,341.50x = 313,724.04 × 125,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,341.50x = 39,331,978,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,978,187.09/227,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,008.35

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