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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,623.31, 314,120.22 and 125,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,623.31, 314,120.22 and 125,648.83 is: 173,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,623.31 : 314,120.22 = 125,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,623.31/314,120.22 = 125,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,623.31x = 314,120.22 × 125,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,623.31x = 39,468,838,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,838,122.34/227,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,395.41

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