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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,565.12, 314,057.69 and 125,610.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,565.12, 314,057.69 and 125,610.83 is: 173,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,565.12 : 314,057.69 = 125,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,565.12/314,057.69 = 125,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,565.12x = 314,057.69 × 125,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,565.12x = 39,449,044,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,044,910.44/227,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,352.77

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