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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,493.55, 313,939.02 and 125,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,493.55, 313,939.02 and 125,519.95 is: 173,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,493.55 : 313,939.02 = 125,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,493.55/313,939.02 = 125,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,493.55x = 313,939.02 × 125,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,493.55x = 39,405,610,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,610,093.45/227,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,216.38

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