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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,529.32, 313,976.34 and 125,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,529.32, 313,976.34 and 125,555.59 is: 173,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,529.32 : 313,976.34 = 125,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,529.32/313,976.34 = 125,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,529.32x = 313,976.34 × 125,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,529.32x = 39,421,483,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,483,044.86/227,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,258.91

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