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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,482.81, 313,927.40 and 125,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,482.81, 313,927.40 and 125,508.27 is: 173,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,482.81 : 313,927.40 = 125,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,482.81/313,927.40 = 125,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,482.81x = 313,927.40 × 125,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,482.81x = 39,400,484,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,484,879.60/227,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,202.03

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