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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,560.68, 314,037.05 and 125,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,560.68, 314,037.05 and 125,590.89 is: 173,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,560.68 : 314,037.05 = 125,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,560.68/314,037.05 = 125,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,560.68x = 314,037.05 × 125,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,560.68x = 39,440,191,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,191,974.52/227,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,317.25

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