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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,348.77, 313,759.99 and 125,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,348.77, 313,759.99 and 125,394.18 is: 173,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,348.77 : 313,759.99 = 125,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,348.77/313,759.99 = 125,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,348.77x = 313,759.99 × 125,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,348.77x = 39,343,675,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,675,094.06/227,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,054.27

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