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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,492.98, 313,939.37 and 125,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,492.98, 313,939.37 and 125,524.78 is: 173,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,492.98 : 313,939.37 = 125,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,492.98/313,939.37 = 125,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,492.98x = 313,939.37 × 125,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,492.98x = 39,407,169,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,169,881.55/227,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,223.68

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