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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.62, 314,000.30 and 125,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.62, 314,000.30 and 125,562.06 is: 173,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.62 : 314,000.30 = 125,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.62/314,000.30 = 125,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.62x = 314,000.30 × 125,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.62x = 39,426,524,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,524,508.62/227,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,275.51

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