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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.87, 314,045.89 and 125,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.87, 314,045.89 and 125,601.58 is: 173,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.87 : 314,045.89 = 125,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.87/314,045.89 = 125,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.87x = 314,045.89 × 125,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.87x = 39,444,659,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,444,659,976.51/227,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,329.89

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