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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,550.98, 314,018.16 and 125,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,550.98, 314,018.16 and 125,577.38 is: 173,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550.98 : 314,018.16 = 125,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550.98/314,018.16 = 125,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550.98x = 314,018.16 × 125,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550.98x = 39,433,577,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,577,805.22/227,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,295.57

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