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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,431.20, 313,851.16 and 125,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,431.20, 313,851.16 and 125,466.42 is: 173,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,431.20 : 313,851.16 = 125,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,431.20/313,851.16 = 125,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,431.20x = 313,851.16 × 125,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,431.20x = 39,377,782,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,782,703.73/227,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,141.52

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