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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.61, 313,994.76 and 125,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.61, 313,994.76 and 125,558.05 is: 173,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.61 : 313,994.76 = 125,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.61/313,994.76 = 125,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.61x = 313,994.76 × 125,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.61x = 39,424,569,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,569,775.82/227,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,269.98

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