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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,409.58, 313,810.50 and 125,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,409.58, 313,810.50 and 125,428.96 is: 173,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,409.58 : 313,810.50 = 125,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,409.58/313,810.50 = 125,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,409.58x = 313,810.50 × 125,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,409.58x = 39,360,924,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,924,652.08/227,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,083.85

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