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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,438.99, 313,860.78 and 125,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,438.99, 313,860.78 and 125,464.53 is: 173,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,438.99 : 313,860.78 = 125,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,438.99/313,860.78 = 125,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,438.99x = 313,860.78 × 125,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,438.99x = 39,378,393,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,393,678.83/227,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,138.28

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