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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,343.84, 313,727.28 and 125,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,343.84, 313,727.28 and 125,373.60 is: 173,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,343.84 : 313,727.28 = 125,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,343.84/313,727.28 = 125,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,343.84x = 313,727.28 × 125,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,343.84x = 39,333,118,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,118,511.81/227,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,011.59

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