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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,621.24, 314,117.37 and 125,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,621.24, 314,117.37 and 125,646.77 is: 173,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,621.24 : 314,117.37 = 125,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,621.24/314,117.37 = 125,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,621.24x = 314,117.37 × 125,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,621.24x = 39,467,831,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,831,370.81/227,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,392.57

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