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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,606.34, 314,096.78 and 125,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,606.34, 314,096.78 and 125,631.84 is: 173,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,606.34 : 314,096.78 = 125,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,606.34/314,096.78 = 125,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,606.34x = 314,096.78 × 125,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,606.34x = 39,460,556,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,556,409.48/227,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,371.96

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