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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.73, 314,106.96 and 125,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.73, 314,106.96 and 125,639.21 is: 173,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.73 : 314,106.96 = 125,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.73/314,106.96 = 125,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.73x = 314,106.96 × 125,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.73x = 39,464,149,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,149,681.71/227,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,382.12

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