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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,520.20, 313,977.52 and 125,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,520.20, 313,977.52 and 125,545.56 is: 173,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,520.20 : 313,977.52 = 125,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,520.20/313,977.52 = 125,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,520.20x = 313,977.52 × 125,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,520.20x = 39,418,483,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418,483,575.81/227,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,252.68

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