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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,528.08, 313,989.78 and 125,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,528.08, 313,989.78 and 125,554.84 is: 173,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,528.08 : 313,989.78 = 125,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,528.08/313,989.78 = 125,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,528.08x = 313,989.78 × 125,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,528.08x = 39,422,936,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,936,589.54/227,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,266.25

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