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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,559.29, 314,031.17 and 125,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,559.29, 314,031.17 and 125,584.01 is: 173,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,559.29 : 314,031.17 = 125,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,559.29/314,031.17 = 125,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,559.29x = 314,031.17 × 125,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,559.29x = 39,437,294,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,294,692.63/227,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,305.58

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