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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,417.52, 313,836.48 and 125,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,417.52, 313,836.48 and 125,440.68 is: 173,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,417.52 : 313,836.48 = 125,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,417.52/313,836.48 = 125,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,417.52x = 313,836.48 × 125,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,417.52x = 39,367,861,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,861,460.01/227,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,108.31

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