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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,586.76, 314,045.91 and 125,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,586.76, 314,045.91 and 125,610.34 is: 173,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,586.76 : 314,045.91 = 125,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,586.76/314,045.91 = 125,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,586.76x = 314,045.91 × 125,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,586.76x = 39,447,413,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,413,530.71/227,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,329.12

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