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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,539.80, 314,002.85 and 125,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,539.80, 314,002.85 and 125,566.20 is: 173,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,539.80 : 314,002.85 = 125,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,539.80/314,002.85 = 125,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,539.80x = 314,002.85 × 125,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,539.80x = 39,428,144,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,144,035.84/227,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,280.21

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