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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.24, 314,082.56 and 125,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.24, 314,082.56 and 125,618.72 is: 173,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.24 : 314,082.56 = 125,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.24/314,082.56 = 125,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.24x = 314,082.56 × 125,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.24x = 39,454,649,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,649,161.52/227,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,351.41

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