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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,358.48, 313,756.70 and 125,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,358.48, 313,756.70 and 125,387.99 is: 173,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,358.48 : 313,756.70 = 125,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,358.48/313,756.70 = 125,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,358.48x = 313,756.70 × 125,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,358.48x = 39,341,321,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,341,321,962.03/227,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,036.53

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