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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,535.37, 313,998.56 and 125,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,535.37, 313,998.56 and 125,560.80 is: 173,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,535.37 : 313,998.56 = 125,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,535.37/313,998.56 = 125,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,535.37x = 313,998.56 × 125,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,535.37x = 39,425,910,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,910,392.45/227,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,273.77

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