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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,357.01, 313,748.49 and 125,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,357.01, 313,748.49 and 125,391.87 is: 173,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,357.01 : 313,748.49 = 125,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,357.01/313,748.49 = 125,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,357.01x = 313,748.49 × 125,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,357.01x = 39,341,509,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,341,509,870.78/227,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,038.47

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