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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,534.37, 313,997.18 and 125,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,534.37, 313,997.18 and 125,559.80 is: 173,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,534.37 : 313,997.18 = 125,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,534.37/313,997.18 = 125,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,534.37x = 313,997.18 × 125,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,534.37x = 39,425,423,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,423,121.36/227,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,272.39

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