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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,616.08, 314,108.42 and 125,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,616.08, 314,108.42 and 125,641.56 is: 173,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,616.08 : 314,108.42 = 125,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,616.08/314,108.42 = 125,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,616.08x = 314,108.42 × 125,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,616.08x = 39,465,071,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,071,897.94/227,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,384.38

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