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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,440.83, 313,863.32 and 125,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,440.83, 313,863.32 and 125,466.37 is: 173,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,440.83 : 313,863.32 = 125,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,440.83/313,863.32 = 125,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,440.83x = 313,863.32 × 125,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,440.83x = 39,379,291,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,291,436.55/227,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,140.82

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