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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,408.76, 313,825.32 and 125,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,408.76, 313,825.32 and 125,437.80 is: 173,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,408.76 : 313,825.32 = 125,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,408.76/313,825.32 = 125,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,408.76x = 313,825.32 × 125,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,408.76x = 39,365,557,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,365,557,725.10/227,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,104.84

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