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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.04, 314,054 and 125,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.04, 314,054 and 125,603.44 is: 173,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.04 : 314,054 = 125,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.04/314,054 = 125,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.04x = 314,054 × 125,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.04x = 39,446,262,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,262,745.76/227,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,331.47

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