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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,438.11, 313,866.90 and 125,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,438.11, 313,866.90 and 125,467.18 is: 173,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,438.11 : 313,866.90 = 125,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,438.11/313,866.90 = 125,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,438.11x = 313,866.90 × 125,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,438.11x = 39,379,994,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,994,053.67/227,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,145.98

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