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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,552.48, 314,020.23 and 125,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,552.48, 314,020.23 and 125,578.88 is: 173,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,552.48 : 314,020.23 = 125,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,552.48/314,020.23 = 125,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,552.48x = 314,020.23 × 125,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,552.48x = 39,434,308,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,308,780.74/227,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,297.64

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