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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,568.87, 314,044.52 and 125,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,568.87, 314,044.52 and 125,600.58 is: 173,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,568.87 : 314,044.52 = 125,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,568.87/314,044.52 = 125,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,568.87x = 314,044.52 × 125,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,568.87x = 39,444,173,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,444,173,229.82/227,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,328.51

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