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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.12, 314,020.02 and 125,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.12, 314,020.02 and 125,578.01 is: 173,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.12 : 314,020.02 = 125,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.12/314,020.02 = 125,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.12x = 314,020.02 × 125,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.12x = 39,434,007,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,007,641.66/227,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,301.17

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