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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,626.27, 314,122.43 and 125,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,626.27, 314,122.43 and 125,651.58 is: 173,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,626.27 : 314,122.43 = 125,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,626.27/314,122.43 = 125,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,626.27x = 314,122.43 × 125,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,626.27x = 39,469,980,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,980,192.64/227,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,398.18

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