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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,614.50, 314,108.03 and 125,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,614.50, 314,108.03 and 125,639.99 is: 173,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.50 : 314,108.03 = 125,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.50/314,108.03 = 125,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.50x = 314,108.03 × 125,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.50x = 39,464,529,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,529,748.12/227,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,383.20

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