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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,411.86, 313,833.38 and 125,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,411.86, 313,833.38 and 125,440.42 is: 173,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,411.86 : 313,833.38 = 125,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,411.86/313,833.38 = 125,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,411.86x = 313,833.38 × 125,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,411.86x = 39,367,390,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,390,997.22/227,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,110.54

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