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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,469.08, 313,908.38 and 125,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,469.08, 313,908.38 and 125,495.75 is: 173,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,469.08 : 313,908.38 = 125,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,469.08/313,908.38 = 125,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,469.08x = 313,908.38 × 125,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,469.08x = 39,394,167,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,394,167,579.39/227,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,184.71

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