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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,524.32, 313,986.96 and 125,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,524.32, 313,986.96 and 125,548.20 is: 173,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,524.32 : 313,986.96 = 125,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,524.32/313,986.96 = 125,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,524.32x = 313,986.96 × 125,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,524.32x = 39,420,497,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,420,497,651.47/227,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,258.39

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