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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,531.20, 313,990.52 and 125,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,531.20, 313,990.52 and 125,557.46 is: 173,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,531.20 : 313,990.52 = 125,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,531.20/313,990.52 = 125,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,531.20x = 313,990.52 × 125,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,531.20x = 39,423,852,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,852,155.28/227,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,267.90

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