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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,608.68, 314,100.02 and 125,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,608.68, 314,100.02 and 125,634.18 is: 173,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,608.68 : 314,100.02 = 125,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,608.68/314,100.02 = 125,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,608.68x = 314,100.02 × 125,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,608.68x = 39,461,698,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,698,450.68/227,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,375.19

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