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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,544.98, 314,009.88 and 125,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,544.98, 314,009.88 and 125,571.38 is: 173,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,544.98 : 314,009.88 = 125,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,544.98/314,009.88 = 125,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,544.98x = 314,009.88 × 125,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,544.98x = 39,430,653,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,653,965.23/227,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,287.29

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