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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,537.45, 314,001.41 and 125,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,537.45, 314,001.41 and 125,562.86 is: 173,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,537.45 : 314,001.41 = 125,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,537.45/314,001.41 = 125,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,537.45x = 314,001.41 × 125,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,537.45x = 39,426,914,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,914,769.61/227,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,276.59

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