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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,550.48, 314,017.47 and 125,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,550.48, 314,017.47 and 125,576.88 is: 173,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550.48 : 314,017.47 = 125,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550.48/314,017.47 = 125,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550.48x = 314,017.47 × 125,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550.48x = 39,433,334,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,334,148.09/227,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,294.88

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