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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,610.42, 314,102.39 and 125,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,610.42, 314,102.39 and 125,635.90 is: 173,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,610.42 : 314,102.39 = 125,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,610.42/314,102.39 = 125,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,610.42x = 314,102.39 × 125,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,610.42x = 39,462,536,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,536,459.80/227,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,377.55

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