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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,576.73, 314,032.14 and 125,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,576.73, 314,032.14 and 125,600.34 is: 173,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,576.73 : 314,032.14 = 125,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,576.73/314,032.14 = 125,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,576.73x = 314,032.14 × 125,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,576.73x = 39,442,543,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,543,554.93/227,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,315.36

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