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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,581.23, 314,060.54 and 125,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,581.23, 314,060.54 and 125,606.68 is: 173,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,581.23 : 314,060.54 = 125,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,581.23/314,060.54 = 125,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,581.23x = 314,060.54 × 125,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,581.23x = 39,448,102,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,102,808.35/227,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,336.36

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