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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,516.94, 313,973.02 and 125,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,516.94, 313,973.02 and 125,542.32 is: 173,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,516.94 : 313,973.02 = 125,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,516.94/313,973.02 = 125,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,516.94x = 313,973.02 × 125,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,516.94x = 39,416,900,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,900,720.49/227,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,248.20

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