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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,426.02, 313,848.21 and 125,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,426.02, 313,848.21 and 125,449.18 is: 173,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,426.02 : 313,848.21 = 125,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,426.02/313,848.21 = 125,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,426.02x = 313,848.21 × 125,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,426.02x = 39,372,000,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,000,588.97/227,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,120.04

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