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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,348.27, 313,759.30 and 125,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,348.27, 313,759.30 and 125,393.68 is: 173,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,348.27 : 313,759.30 = 125,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,348.27/313,759.30 = 125,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,348.27x = 313,759.30 × 125,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,348.27x = 39,343,431,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,431,692.43/227,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,053.58

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