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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,359.48, 313,758.08 and 125,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,359.48, 313,758.08 and 125,388.98 is: 173,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,359.48 : 313,758.08 = 125,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,359.48/313,758.08 = 125,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,359.48x = 313,758.08 × 125,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,359.48x = 39,341,805,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,341,805,617.96/227,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,037.89

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