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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.69, 314,014.11 and 125,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.69, 314,014.11 and 125,572.16 is: 173,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.69 : 314,014.11 = 125,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.69/314,014.11 = 125,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.69x = 314,014.11 × 125,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.69x = 39,431,430,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,430,063.18/227,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,289.40

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