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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,534.63, 313,997.54 and 125,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,534.63, 313,997.54 and 125,560.06 is: 173,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,534.63 : 313,997.54 = 125,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,534.63/313,997.54 = 125,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,534.63x = 313,997.54 × 125,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,534.63x = 39,425,548,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,548,549.46/227,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,272.74

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