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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,609.13, 314,098.87 and 125,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,609.13, 314,098.87 and 125,634.58 is: 173,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,609.13 : 314,098.87 = 125,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,609.13/314,098.87 = 125,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,609.13x = 314,098.87 × 125,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,609.13x = 39,461,678,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,678,982.75/227,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,374.76

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