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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,347.04, 313,740.41 and 125,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,347.04, 313,740.41 and 125,376.35 is: 173,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,347.04 : 313,740.41 = 125,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,347.04/313,740.41 = 125,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,347.04x = 313,740.41 × 125,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,347.04x = 39,335,625,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,625,257.72/227,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,020.18

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