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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,382.04, 313,782.94 and 125,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,382.04, 313,782.94 and 125,417 is: 173,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,382.04 : 313,782.94 = 125,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,382.04/313,782.94 = 125,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,382.04x = 313,782.94 × 125,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,382.04x = 39,353,714,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,714,985.98/227,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,073.10

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