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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.32, 314,003.52 and 125,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.32, 314,003.52 and 125,560.20 is: 173,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.32 : 314,003.52 = 125,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.32/314,003.52 = 125,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.32x = 314,003.52 × 125,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.32x = 39,426,344,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,344,771.90/227,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,274.95

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