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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,493, 313,958.04 and 125,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,493, 313,958.04 and 125,538.60 is: 173,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,493 : 313,958.04 = 125,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,493/313,958.04 = 125,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,493x = 313,958.04 × 125,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,493x = 39,413,852,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,852,800.34/227,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,253.04

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