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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.52, 313,994.64 and 125,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.52, 313,994.64 and 125,557.95 is: 173,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.52 : 313,994.64 = 125,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.52/313,994.64 = 125,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.52x = 313,994.64 × 125,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.52x = 39,424,523,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,523,309.39/227,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,269.84

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