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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,523.92, 314,002.86 and 125,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,523.92, 314,002.86 and 125,558.96 is: 173,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,523.92 : 314,002.86 = 125,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,523.92/314,002.86 = 125,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,523.92x = 314,002.86 × 125,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,523.92x = 39,425,872,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,872,538.63/227,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,282.32

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