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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,349.78, 313,761.36 and 125,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,349.78, 313,761.36 and 125,395.18 is: 173,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,349.78 : 313,761.36 = 125,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,349.78/313,761.36 = 125,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,349.78x = 313,761.36 × 125,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,349.78x = 39,344,162,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,162,214.24/227,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,055.64

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