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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,559.80, 314,031.86 and 125,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,559.80, 314,031.86 and 125,584.52 is: 173,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,559.80 : 314,031.86 = 125,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,559.80/314,031.86 = 125,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,559.80x = 314,031.86 × 125,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,559.80x = 39,437,538,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,538,832.65/227,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,306.27

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