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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.86, 314,008.33 and 125,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.86, 314,008.33 and 125,570.26 is: 173,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.86 : 314,008.33 = 125,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.86/314,008.33 = 125,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.86x = 314,008.33 × 125,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.86x = 39,430,105,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,105,442.37/227,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,285.74

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