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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,406.38, 313,818.30 and 125,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,406.38, 313,818.30 and 125,436.14 is: 173,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,406.38 : 313,818.30 = 125,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,406.38/313,818.30 = 125,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,406.38x = 313,818.30 × 125,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,406.38x = 39,364,154,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,154,644.27/227,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,100.49

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