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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,483.86, 313,925.54 and 125,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,483.86, 313,925.54 and 125,510.14 is: 173,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,483.86 : 313,925.54 = 125,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,483.86/313,925.54 = 125,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,483.86x = 313,925.54 × 125,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,483.86x = 39,400,838,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,838,474.98/227,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,202.79

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