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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,614.10, 314,107.47 and 125,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,614.10, 314,107.47 and 125,639.59 is: 173,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.10 : 314,107.47 = 125,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.10/314,107.47 = 125,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.10x = 314,107.47 × 125,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.10x = 39,464,333,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,333,746.74/227,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,382.64

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