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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,610.25, 314,102.16 and 125,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,610.25, 314,102.16 and 125,635.74 is: 173,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,610.25 : 314,102.16 = 125,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,610.25/314,102.16 = 125,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,610.25x = 314,102.16 × 125,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,610.25x = 39,462,455,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,455,736.69/227,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,377.32

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