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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,512.16, 313,952.61 and 125,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,512.16, 313,952.61 and 125,538.44 is: 173,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,512.16 : 313,952.61 = 125,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,512.16/313,952.61 = 125,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,512.16x = 313,952.61 × 125,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,512.16x = 39,413,120,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,120,893.33/227,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,235.23

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