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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,547.12, 314,021.40 and 125,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,547.12, 314,021.40 and 125,579.01 is: 173,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,547.12 : 314,021.40 = 125,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,547.12/314,021.40 = 125,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,547.12x = 314,021.40 × 125,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,547.12x = 39,434,494,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,494,960.71/227,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,302.55

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