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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,341.67, 313,749.38 and 125,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,341.67, 313,749.38 and 125,376.44 is: 173,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,341.67 : 313,749.38 = 125,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,341.67/313,749.38 = 125,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,341.67x = 313,749.38 × 125,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,341.67x = 39,336,779,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,779,061.30/227,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,029.34

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