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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,411.85, 313,825.83 and 125,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,411.85, 313,825.83 and 125,441.61 is: 173,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,411.85 : 313,825.83 = 125,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,411.85/313,825.83 = 125,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,411.85x = 313,825.83 × 125,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,411.85x = 39,366,815,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,815,178.45/227,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,108.02

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