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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,542.98, 314,007.12 and 125,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,542.98, 314,007.12 and 125,569.38 is: 173,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,542.98 : 314,007.12 = 125,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,542.98/314,007.12 = 125,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,542.98x = 314,007.12 × 125,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,542.98x = 39,429,679,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,679,373.99/227,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,284.53

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