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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,502.60, 313,955.28 and 125,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,502.60, 313,955.28 and 125,531.83 is: 173,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,502.60 : 313,955.28 = 125,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,502.60/313,955.28 = 125,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,502.60x = 313,955.28 × 125,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,502.60x = 39,411,380,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,380,208.90/227,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,234.86

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