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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,504.47, 313,962.74 and 125,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,504.47, 313,962.74 and 125,536.50 is: 173,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,504.47 : 313,962.74 = 125,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,504.47/313,962.74 = 125,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,504.47x = 313,962.74 × 125,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,504.47x = 39,413,781,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,781,312.51/227,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,243.99

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