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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.10, 314,040.60 and 125,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.10, 314,040.60 and 125,598.62 is: 173,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.10 : 314,040.60 = 125,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.10/314,040.60 = 125,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.10x = 314,040.60 × 125,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.10x = 39,443,064,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,064,413.77/227,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,337.18

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