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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,516.19, 313,971.98 and 125,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,516.19, 313,971.98 and 125,541.57 is: 173,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,516.19 : 313,971.98 = 125,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,516.19/313,971.98 = 125,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,516.19x = 313,971.98 × 125,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,516.19x = 39,416,535,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,535,678.02/227,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,247.17

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