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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,513.16, 313,953.99 and 125,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,513.16, 313,953.99 and 125,539.44 is: 173,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,513.16 : 313,953.99 = 125,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,513.16/313,953.99 = 125,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,513.16x = 313,953.99 × 125,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,513.16x = 39,413,608,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,608,090.37/227,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,236.61

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