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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,479.47, 313,922.76 and 125,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,479.47, 313,922.76 and 125,504.93 is: 173,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,479.47 : 313,922.76 = 125,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,479.47/313,922.76 = 125,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,479.47x = 313,922.76 × 125,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,479.47x = 39,398,853,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,853,626.50/227,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,197.40

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