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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,470.47, 313,907.09 and 125,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,470.47, 313,907.09 and 125,496.76 is: 173,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,470.47 : 313,907.09 = 125,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,470.47/313,907.09 = 125,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,470.47x = 313,907.09 × 125,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,470.47x = 39,394,322,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,394,322,736.03/227,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,184.34

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