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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,352.50, 313,742.30 and 125,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,352.50, 313,742.30 and 125,387.37 is: 173,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,352.50 : 313,742.30 = 125,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,352.50/313,742.30 = 125,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,352.50x = 313,742.30 × 125,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,352.50x = 39,339,321,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,339,321,227.81/227,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,032.28

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