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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,617.48, 314,130 and 125,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,617.48, 314,130 and 125,663.20 is: 173,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,617.48 : 314,130 = 125,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,617.48/314,130 = 125,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,617.48x = 314,130 × 125,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,617.48x = 39,474,581,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,581,016/227,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,425.09

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