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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.98, 314,008.50 and 125,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.98, 314,008.50 and 125,570.38 is: 173,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.98 : 314,008.50 = 125,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.98/314,008.50 = 125,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.98x = 314,008.50 × 125,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.98x = 39,430,166,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,166,668.23/227,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,285.91

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