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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,493.98, 313,940.75 and 125,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,493.98, 313,940.75 and 125,525.78 is: 173,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,493.98 : 313,940.75 = 125,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,493.98/313,940.75 = 125,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,493.98x = 313,940.75 × 125,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,493.98x = 39,407,657,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,657,517.54/227,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,225.06

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