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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,531.61, 313,993.38 and 125,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,531.61, 313,993.38 and 125,557.05 is: 173,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,531.61 : 313,993.38 = 125,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,531.61/313,993.38 = 125,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,531.61x = 313,993.38 × 125,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,531.61x = 39,424,082,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,082,512.33/227,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,268.60

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