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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,364.17, 313,758.41 and 125,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,364.17, 313,758.41 and 125,399.07 is: 173,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,364.17 : 313,758.41 = 125,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,364.17/313,758.41 = 125,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,364.17x = 313,758.41 × 125,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,364.17x = 39,345,012,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,012,191.68/227,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,048.43

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