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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.07, 314,106.05 and 125,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.07, 314,106.05 and 125,638.56 is: 173,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.07 : 314,106.05 = 125,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.07/314,106.05 = 125,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.07x = 314,106.05 × 125,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.07x = 39,463,830,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,830,798.25/227,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,381.22

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