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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,501.56, 313,950.02 and 125,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,501.56, 313,950.02 and 125,527.96 is: 173,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,501.56 : 313,950.02 = 125,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,501.56/313,950.02 = 125,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,501.56x = 313,950.02 × 125,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,501.56x = 39,409,505,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,505,552.56/227,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,227.41

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