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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,471.27, 313,907.37 and 125,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,471.27, 313,907.37 and 125,501.03 is: 173,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,471.27 : 313,907.37 = 125,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,471.27/313,907.37 = 125,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,471.27x = 313,907.37 × 125,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,471.27x = 39,395,696,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,395,696,690.05/227,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,189.77

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