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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,358.19, 313,749.10 and 125,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,358.19, 313,749.10 and 125,380.74 is: 173,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,358.19 : 313,749.10 = 125,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,358.19/313,749.10 = 125,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,358.19x = 313,749.10 × 125,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,358.19x = 39,338,093,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,093,705.43/227,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,022.55

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