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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,544.36, 314,009.02 and 125,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,544.36, 314,009.02 and 125,570.76 is: 173,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,544.36 : 314,009.02 = 125,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,544.36/314,009.02 = 125,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,544.36x = 314,009.02 × 125,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,544.36x = 39,430,349,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,349,090.36/227,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,286.43

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