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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,547.11, 314,012.81 and 125,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,547.11, 314,012.81 and 125,573.51 is: 173,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,547.11 : 314,012.81 = 125,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,547.11/314,012.81 = 125,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,547.11x = 314,012.81 × 125,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,547.11x = 39,431,688,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,688,538.73/227,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,290.22

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