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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.26, 314,049.36 and 125,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.26, 314,049.36 and 125,612.84 is: 173,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.26 : 314,049.36 = 125,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.26/314,049.36 = 125,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.26x = 314,049.36 × 125,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.26x = 39,448,632,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,632,009.78/227,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,332.57

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