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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,561.42, 314,038.08 and 125,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,561.42, 314,038.08 and 125,591.65 is: 173,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,561.42 : 314,038.08 = 125,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,561.42/314,038.08 = 125,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,561.42x = 314,038.08 × 125,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,561.42x = 39,440,559,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,559,844.94/227,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,318.30

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