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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.20, 313,991.88 and 125,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.20, 313,991.88 and 125,558.44 is: 173,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.20 : 313,991.88 = 125,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.20/313,991.88 = 125,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.20x = 313,991.88 × 125,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.20x = 39,424,330,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,330,625.47/227,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,269.24

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