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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,468.08, 313,907 and 125,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,468.08, 313,907 and 125,494.75 is: 173,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,468.08 : 313,907 = 125,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,468.08/313,907 = 125,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,468.08x = 313,907 × 125,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,468.08x = 39,393,680,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,680,488.25/227,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,183.33

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