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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,564.75, 314,057.16 and 125,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,564.75, 314,057.16 and 125,610.45 is: 173,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,564.75 : 314,057.16 = 125,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,564.75/314,057.16 = 125,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,564.75x = 314,057.16 × 125,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,564.75x = 39,448,861,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,861,193.32/227,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,352.25

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