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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,503.97, 313,962.04 and 125,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,503.97, 313,962.04 and 125,535.99 is: 173,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,503.97 : 313,962.04 = 125,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,503.97/313,962.04 = 125,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,503.97x = 313,962.04 × 125,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,503.97x = 39,413,536,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,536,847.94/227,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,243.30

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