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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,365.17, 313,759.78 and 125,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,365.17, 313,759.78 and 125,400.07 is: 173,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,365.17 : 313,759.78 = 125,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,365.17/313,759.78 = 125,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,365.17x = 313,759.78 × 125,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,365.17x = 39,345,498,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,498,375.18/227,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,049.81

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