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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,588.26, 314,047.98 and 125,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,588.26, 314,047.98 and 125,611.84 is: 173,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,588.26 : 314,047.98 = 125,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,588.26/314,047.98 = 125,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,588.26x = 314,047.98 × 125,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,588.26x = 39,448,144,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,144,616.08/227,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,331.19

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