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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,472.03, 313,908.41 and 125,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,472.03, 313,908.41 and 125,501.78 is: 173,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,472.03 : 313,908.41 = 125,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,472.03/313,908.41 = 125,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,472.03x = 313,908.41 × 125,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,472.03x = 39,396,062,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,062,014.92/227,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,190.80

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