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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,516.09, 313,971.83 and 125,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,516.09, 313,971.83 and 125,541.47 is: 173,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,516.09 : 313,971.83 = 125,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,516.09/313,971.83 = 125,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,516.09x = 313,971.83 × 125,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,516.09x = 39,416,485,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,485,351.38/227,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,247.02

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