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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,512.60, 313,965.24 and 125,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,512.60, 313,965.24 and 125,539 is: 173,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,512.60 : 313,965.24 = 125,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,512.60/313,965.24 = 125,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,512.60x = 313,965.24 × 125,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,512.60x = 39,414,882,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,882,264.36/227,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,242.63

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