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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,463.08, 313,898.12 and 125,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,463.08, 313,898.12 and 125,495 is: 173,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,463.08 : 313,898.12 = 125,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,463.08/313,898.12 = 125,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,463.08x = 313,898.12 × 125,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,463.08x = 39,392,644,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,644,569.40/227,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,182.59

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