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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,381.40, 313,788.36 and 125,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,381.40, 313,788.36 and 125,410.80 is: 173,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,381.40 : 313,788.36 = 125,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,381.40/313,788.36 = 125,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,381.40x = 313,788.36 × 125,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,381.40x = 39,352,449,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,449,258.29/227,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,068.02

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