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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,350.49, 313,739.53 and 125,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,350.49, 313,739.53 and 125,385.38 is: 173,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,350.49 : 313,739.53 = 125,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,350.49/313,739.53 = 125,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,350.49x = 313,739.53 × 125,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,350.49x = 39,338,350,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,350,190.07/227,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,029.54

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