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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,512.05, 313,964.55 and 125,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,512.05, 313,964.55 and 125,538.45 is: 173,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,512.05 : 313,964.55 = 125,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,512.05/313,964.55 = 125,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,512.05x = 313,964.55 × 125,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,512.05x = 39,414,622,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,622,961.95/227,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,241.91

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