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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,527.02, 313,987.05 and 125,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,527.02, 313,987.05 and 125,552.45 is: 173,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,527.02 : 313,987.05 = 125,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,527.02/313,987.05 = 125,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,527.02x = 313,987.05 × 125,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,527.02x = 39,421,844,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,844,180.74/227,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,262.25

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