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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,594.64, 314,081.73 and 125,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,594.64, 314,081.73 and 125,620.29 is: 173,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,594.64 : 314,081.73 = 125,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,594.64/314,081.73 = 125,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,594.64x = 314,081.73 × 125,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,594.64x = 39,455,039,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,039,184.11/227,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,356.63

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