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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,533.52, 313,996.02 and 125,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,533.52, 313,996.02 and 125,558.95 is: 173,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,533.52 : 313,996.02 = 125,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,533.52/313,996.02 = 125,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,533.52x = 313,996.02 × 125,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,533.52x = 39,425,010,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,010,575.38/227,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,271.22

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