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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.23, 314,061.92 and 125,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.23, 314,061.92 and 125,607.68 is: 173,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.23 : 314,061.92 = 125,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.23/314,061.92 = 125,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.23x = 314,061.92 × 125,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.23x = 39,448,589,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,589,147.55/227,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,337.74

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