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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,438.70, 313,861.52 and 125,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,438.70, 313,861.52 and 125,473.92 is: 173,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,438.70 : 313,861.52 = 125,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,438.70/313,861.52 = 125,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,438.70x = 313,861.52 × 125,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,438.70x = 39,381,435,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,435,251.56/227,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,151.87

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