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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,341.89, 313,724.60 and 125,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,341.89, 313,724.60 and 125,371.64 is: 173,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,341.89 : 313,724.60 = 125,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,341.89/313,724.60 = 125,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,341.89x = 313,724.60 × 125,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,341.89x = 39,332,167,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,167,610.34/227,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,008.89

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