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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.63, 314,000.29 and 125,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.63, 314,000.29 and 125,562.06 is: 173,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.63 : 314,000.29 = 125,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.63/314,000.29 = 125,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.63x = 314,000.29 × 125,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.63x = 39,426,523,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,523,253.00/227,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,275.50

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