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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.36, 314,084.04 and 125,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.36, 314,084.04 and 125,623.80 is: 173,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.36 : 314,084.04 = 125,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.36/314,084.04 = 125,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.36x = 314,084.04 × 125,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.36x = 39,456,430,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,430,624.15/227,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,359.91

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