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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,533.82, 313,983.36 and 125,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,533.82, 313,983.36 and 125,559.05 is: 173,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,533.82 : 313,983.36 = 125,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,533.82/313,983.36 = 125,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,533.82x = 313,983.36 × 125,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,533.82x = 39,423,450,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,450,827.49/227,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,264.14

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