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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.26, 314,082.42 and 125,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.26, 314,082.42 and 125,636.92 is: 173,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.26 : 314,082.42 = 125,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.26/314,082.42 = 125,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.26x = 314,082.42 × 125,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.26x = 39,460,347,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,347,874.95/227,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,365.77

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