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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,517.66, 313,960.20 and 125,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,517.66, 313,960.20 and 125,543.94 is: 173,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,517.66 : 313,960.20 = 125,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,517.66/313,960.20 = 125,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,517.66x = 313,960.20 × 125,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,517.66x = 39,415,800,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,800,511.19/227,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,242.82

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