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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,350.24, 313,739.19 and 125,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,350.24, 313,739.19 and 125,385.13 is: 173,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,350.24 : 313,739.19 = 125,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,350.24/313,739.19 = 125,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,350.24x = 313,739.19 × 125,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,350.24x = 39,338,229,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,229,124.24/227,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,029.20

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