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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,609.63, 314,099.56 and 125,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,609.63, 314,099.56 and 125,635.08 is: 173,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,609.63 : 314,099.56 = 125,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,609.63/314,099.56 = 125,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,609.63x = 314,099.56 × 125,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,609.63x = 39,461,922,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,922,720.39/227,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,375.45

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