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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,545.98, 314,011.26 and 125,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,545.98, 314,011.26 and 125,572.38 is: 173,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,545.98 : 314,011.26 = 125,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,545.98/314,011.26 = 125,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,545.98x = 314,011.26 × 125,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,545.98x = 39,431,141,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,141,265.00/227,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,288.67

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