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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.76, 314,044.53 and 125,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.76, 314,044.53 and 125,609.34 is: 173,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.76 : 314,044.53 = 125,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.76/314,044.53 = 125,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.76x = 314,044.53 × 125,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.76x = 39,446,926,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,926,143.91/227,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,327.74

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