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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,475.78, 313,913.58 and 125,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,475.78, 313,913.58 and 125,505.54 is: 173,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,475.78 : 313,913.58 = 125,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,475.78/313,913.58 = 125,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,475.78x = 313,913.58 × 125,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,475.78x = 39,397,893,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,397,893,371.23/227,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,195.99

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