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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,596.64, 314,084.49 and 125,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,596.64, 314,084.49 and 125,622.29 is: 173,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,596.64 : 314,084.49 = 125,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,596.64/314,084.49 = 125,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,596.64x = 314,084.49 × 125,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,596.64x = 39,456,012,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,012,887.28/227,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,359.38

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