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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.95, 314,040.60 and 125,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.95, 314,040.60 and 125,594.04 is: 173,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.95 : 314,040.60 = 125,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.95/314,040.60 = 125,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.95x = 314,040.60 × 125,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.95x = 39,441,627,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,627,678.02/227,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,316.50

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