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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,485.17, 313,928.65 and 125,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,485.17, 313,928.65 and 125,516.97 is: 173,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,485.17 : 313,928.65 = 125,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,485.17/313,928.65 = 125,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,485.17x = 313,928.65 × 125,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,485.17x = 39,403,373,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,373,807.63/227,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,212.94

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