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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,555.92, 314,025.04 and 125,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,555.92, 314,025.04 and 125,582.32 is: 173,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,555.92 : 314,025.04 = 125,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,555.92/314,025.04 = 125,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,555.92x = 314,025.04 × 125,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,555.92x = 39,435,993,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,993,061.29/227,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,302.43

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