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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,541.30, 314,004.92 and 125,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,541.30, 314,004.92 and 125,567.70 is: 173,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,541.30 : 314,004.92 = 125,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,541.30/314,004.92 = 125,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,541.30x = 314,004.92 × 125,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,541.30x = 39,428,874,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,874,965.25/227,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,282.28

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