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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.50, 314,106.65 and 125,638.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.50, 314,106.65 and 125,638.99 is: 173,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.50 : 314,106.65 = 125,638.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.50/314,106.65 = 125,638.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.50x = 314,106.65 × 125,638.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.50x = 39,464,043,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,043,789.54/227,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,381.82

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