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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,625.66, 314,124.48 and 125,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,625.66, 314,124.48 and 125,649.26 is: 173,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,625.66 : 314,124.48 = 125,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,625.66/314,124.48 = 125,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,625.66x = 314,124.48 × 125,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,625.66x = 39,469,508,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,508,067.23/227,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,396.57

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