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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,616.18, 314,110.32 and 125,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,616.18, 314,110.32 and 125,641.65 is: 173,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,616.18 : 314,110.32 = 125,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,616.18/314,110.32 = 125,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,616.18x = 314,110.32 × 125,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,616.18x = 39,465,338,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,338,886.83/227,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,385.47

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