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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.96, 314,047.50 and 125,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.96, 314,047.50 and 125,599.04 is: 173,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.96 : 314,047.50 = 125,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.96/314,047.50 = 125,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.96x = 314,047.50 × 125,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.96x = 39,444,064,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,444,064,514.40/227,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,323.39

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