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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,591.73, 314,077.50 and 125,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,591.73, 314,077.50 and 125,618.06 is: 173,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,591.73 : 314,077.50 = 125,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,591.73/314,077.50 = 125,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,591.73x = 314,077.50 × 125,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,591.73x = 39,453,807,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,453,807,024.84/227,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,353.43

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