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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.26, 314,039.70 and 125,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.26, 314,039.70 and 125,605.84 is: 173,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.26 : 314,039.70 = 125,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.26/314,039.70 = 125,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.26x = 314,039.70 × 125,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.26x = 39,445,220,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,445,220,311.85/227,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,322.91

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