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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,439.83, 313,861.94 and 125,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,439.83, 313,861.94 and 125,465.37 is: 173,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,439.83 : 313,861.94 = 125,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,439.83/313,861.94 = 125,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,439.83x = 313,861.94 × 125,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,439.83x = 39,378,804,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,804,431.02/227,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,139.44

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