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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,624.81, 314,122.30 and 125,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,624.81, 314,122.30 and 125,650.35 is: 173,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,624.81 : 314,122.30 = 125,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,624.81/314,122.30 = 125,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,624.81x = 314,122.30 × 125,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,624.81x = 39,469,576,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,576,623.68/227,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,397.52

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