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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,527.08, 313,988.40 and 125,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,527.08, 313,988.40 and 125,553.84 is: 173,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,527.08 : 313,988.40 = 125,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,527.08/313,988.40 = 125,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,527.08x = 313,988.40 × 125,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,527.08x = 39,422,449,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,449,335.46/227,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,264.87

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