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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,441.49, 313,864.23 and 125,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,441.49, 313,864.23 and 125,467.03 is: 173,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,441.49 : 313,864.23 = 125,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,441.49/313,864.23 = 125,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,441.49x = 313,864.23 × 125,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,441.49x = 39,379,612,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,612,761.34/227,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,141.73

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