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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,567.54, 314,040.93 and 125,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,567.54, 314,040.93 and 125,593.94 is: 173,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,567.54 : 314,040.93 = 125,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,567.54/314,040.93 = 125,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,567.54x = 314,040.93 × 125,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,567.54x = 39,441,637,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,637,719.96/227,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,318.38

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