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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,416.96, 313,837.94 and 125,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,416.96, 313,837.94 and 125,446.04 is: 173,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,416.96 : 313,837.94 = 125,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,416.96/313,837.94 = 125,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,416.96x = 313,837.94 × 125,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,416.96x = 39,369,726,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,726,774.76/227,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,116.93

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