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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,572.95, 314,044.74 and 125,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,572.95, 314,044.74 and 125,597.04 is: 173,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,572.95 : 314,044.74 = 125,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,572.95/314,044.74 = 125,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,572.95x = 314,044.74 × 125,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,572.95x = 39,443,089,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,089,771.57/227,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,320.64

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