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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,406.87, 313,818.99 and 125,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,406.87, 313,818.99 and 125,436.63 is: 173,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,406.87 : 313,818.99 = 125,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,406.87/313,818.99 = 125,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,406.87x = 313,818.99 × 125,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,406.87x = 39,364,396,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,396,535.60/227,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,101.18

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