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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,366.79, 313,762.02 and 125,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,366.79, 313,762.02 and 125,401.70 is: 173,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,366.79 : 313,762.02 = 125,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,366.79/313,762.02 = 125,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,366.79x = 313,762.02 × 125,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,366.79x = 39,346,289,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,289,134.62/227,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,052.05

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