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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,490.39, 313,939.98 and 125,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,490.39, 313,939.98 and 125,520.30 is: 173,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,490.39 : 313,939.98 = 125,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,490.39/313,939.98 = 125,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,490.39x = 313,939.98 × 125,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,490.39x = 39,405,840,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,840,471.59/227,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,219.80

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