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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,457.09, 313,889.85 and 125,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,457.09, 313,889.85 and 125,488.98 is: 173,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,457.09 : 313,889.85 = 125,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,457.09/313,889.85 = 125,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,457.09x = 313,889.85 × 125,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,457.09x = 39,389,717,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,717,108.85/227,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,174.28

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