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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,410.47, 313,827.93 and 125,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,410.47, 313,827.93 and 125,438.67 is: 173,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,410.47 : 313,827.93 = 125,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,410.47/313,827.93 = 125,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,410.47x = 313,827.93 × 125,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,410.47x = 39,366,158,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,158,148.05/227,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,106.18

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