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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,425.52, 313,847.52 and 125,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,425.52, 313,847.52 and 125,448.68 is: 173,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,425.52 : 313,847.52 = 125,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,425.52/313,847.52 = 125,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,425.52x = 313,847.52 × 125,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,425.52x = 39,371,757,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,371,757,105.27/227,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,119.35

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