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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,567.04, 314,040.24 and 125,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,567.04, 314,040.24 and 125,593.44 is: 173,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,567.04 : 314,040.24 = 125,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,567.04/314,040.24 = 125,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,567.04x = 314,040.24 × 125,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,567.04x = 39,441,394,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,394,040.03/227,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,317.69

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