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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,621.06, 314,117.11 and 125,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,621.06, 314,117.11 and 125,646.58 is: 173,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,621.06 : 314,117.11 = 125,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,621.06/314,117.11 = 125,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,621.06x = 314,117.11 × 125,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,621.06x = 39,467,739,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,739,020.40/227,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,392.30

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