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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,470.25, 313,906.78 and 125,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,470.25, 313,906.78 and 125,496.53 is: 173,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,470.25 : 313,906.78 = 125,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,470.25/313,906.78 = 125,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,470.25x = 313,906.78 × 125,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,470.25x = 39,394,211,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,394,211,005.99/227,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,184.01

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