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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,388.76, 313,792.22 and 125,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,388.76, 313,792.22 and 125,423.74 is: 173,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,388.76 : 313,792.22 = 125,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,388.76/313,792.22 = 125,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,388.76x = 313,792.22 × 125,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,388.76x = 39,356,993,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,993,815.30/227,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,082.41

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