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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,348.49, 313,736.78 and 125,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,348.49, 313,736.78 and 125,383.38 is: 173,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,348.49 : 313,736.78 = 125,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,348.49/313,736.78 = 125,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,348.49x = 313,736.78 × 125,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,348.49x = 39,337,375,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,375,711.12/227,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,026.77

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