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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.64, 314,012.16 and 125,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.64, 314,012.16 and 125,573.04 is: 173,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.64 : 314,012.16 = 125,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.64/314,012.16 = 125,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.64x = 314,012.16 × 125,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.64x = 39,431,461,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,461,528.17/227,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,289.58

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