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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,596.14, 314,083.80 and 125,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,596.14, 314,083.80 and 125,621.79 is: 173,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,596.14 : 314,083.80 = 125,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,596.14/314,083.80 = 125,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,596.14x = 314,083.80 × 125,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,596.14x = 39,455,769,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,769,166.00/227,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,358.69

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