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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,584.26, 314,042.46 and 125,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,584.26, 314,042.46 and 125,607.84 is: 173,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,584.26 : 314,042.46 = 125,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,584.26/314,042.46 = 125,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,584.26x = 314,042.46 × 125,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,584.26x = 39,446,195,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,195,068.89/227,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,325.67

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