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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,622.65, 314,120.35 and 125,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,622.65, 314,120.35 and 125,646.26 is: 173,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,622.65 : 314,120.35 = 125,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,622.65/314,120.35 = 125,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,622.65x = 314,120.35 × 125,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,622.65x = 39,468,046,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,046,931.80/227,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,392.44

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