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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,347.77, 313,758.61 and 125,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,347.77, 313,758.61 and 125,393.18 is: 173,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,347.77 : 313,758.61 = 125,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,347.77/313,758.61 = 125,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,347.77x = 313,758.61 × 125,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,347.77x = 39,343,187,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,187,978.00/227,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,052.89

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