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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.36, 314,106.46 and 125,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.36, 314,106.46 and 125,638.85 is: 173,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.36 : 314,106.46 = 125,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.36/314,106.46 = 125,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.36x = 314,106.46 × 125,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.36x = 39,463,974,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,974,883.14/227,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,381.63

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