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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,427.02, 313,849.59 and 125,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,427.02, 313,849.59 and 125,450.18 is: 173,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,427.02 : 313,849.59 = 125,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,427.02/313,849.59 = 125,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,427.02x = 313,849.59 × 125,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,427.02x = 39,372,487,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,487,558.43/227,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,121.42

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