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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,618.26, 314,113.15 and 125,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,618.26, 314,113.15 and 125,643.69 is: 173,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,618.26 : 314,113.15 = 125,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,618.26/314,113.15 = 125,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,618.26x = 314,113.15 × 125,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,618.26x = 39,466,335,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,335,400.58/227,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,388.27

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