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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,560.92, 314,031.96 and 125,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,560.92, 314,031.96 and 125,587.32 is: 173,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,560.92 : 314,031.96 = 125,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,560.92/314,031.96 = 125,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,560.92x = 314,031.96 × 125,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,560.92x = 39,438,432,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,432,250.75/227,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,309.34

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