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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.14, 314,014.77 and 125,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.14, 314,014.77 and 125,575.25 is: 173,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.14 : 314,014.77 = 125,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.14/314,014.77 = 125,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.14x = 314,014.77 × 125,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.14x = 39,432,481,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,481,676.37/227,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,290.64

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