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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,616.32, 314,110.47 and 125,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,616.32, 314,110.47 and 125,641.75 is: 173,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,616.32 : 314,110.47 = 125,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,616.32/314,110.47 = 125,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,616.32x = 314,110.47 × 125,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,616.32x = 39,465,389,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,389,929.40/227,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,385.59

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