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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,529.96, 313,997.94 and 125,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,529.96, 313,997.94 and 125,562.12 is: 173,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,529.96 : 313,997.94 = 125,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,529.96/313,997.94 = 125,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,529.96x = 313,997.94 × 125,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,529.96x = 39,426,247,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,247,022.03/227,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,279.37

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