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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,356.34, 313,746.08 and 125,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,356.34, 313,746.08 and 125,378.55 is: 173,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,356.34 : 313,746.08 = 125,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,356.34/313,746.08 = 125,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,356.34x = 313,746.08 × 125,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,356.34x = 39,337,027,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,027,951.69/227,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,019.27

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