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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.23, 314,063.30 and 125,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.23, 314,063.30 and 125,608.68 is: 173,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.23 : 314,063.30 = 125,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.23/314,063.30 = 125,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.23x = 314,063.30 × 125,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.23x = 39,449,076,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,076,549.44/227,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,339.12

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