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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.64, 314,083.11 and 125,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.64, 314,083.11 and 125,621.29 is: 173,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.64 : 314,083.11 = 125,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.64/314,083.11 = 125,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.64x = 314,083.11 × 125,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.64x = 39,455,525,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,525,445.41/227,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,358.00

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