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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,350.50, 313,739.53 and 125,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,350.50, 313,739.53 and 125,385.37 is: 173,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,350.50 : 313,739.53 = 125,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,350.50/313,739.53 = 125,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,350.50x = 313,739.53 × 125,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,350.50x = 39,338,347,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,347,052.68/227,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,029.52

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