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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.22, 314,106.26 and 125,638.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.22, 314,106.26 and 125,638.71 is: 173,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.22 : 314,106.26 = 125,638.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.22/314,106.26 = 125,638.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.22x = 314,106.26 × 125,638.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.22x = 39,463,906,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,906,330.16/227,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,381.43

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