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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.37, 314,011.77 and 125,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.37, 314,011.77 and 125,572.77 is: 173,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.37 : 314,011.77 = 125,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.37/314,011.77 = 125,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.37x = 314,011.77 × 125,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.37x = 39,431,327,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,327,771.50/227,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,289.20

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