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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.16, 313,992.22 and 125,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.16, 313,992.22 and 125,558.49 is: 173,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.16 : 313,992.22 = 125,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.16/313,992.22 = 125,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.16x = 313,992.22 × 125,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.16x = 39,424,389,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,389,014.95/227,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,269.52

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