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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,435.28, 313,846.48 and 125,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,435.28, 313,846.48 and 125,461.92 is: 173,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,435.28 : 313,846.48 = 125,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,435.28/313,846.48 = 125,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,435.28x = 313,846.48 × 125,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,435.28x = 39,375,781,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,375,781,966.04/227,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,129.61

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