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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,627.11, 314,142.81 and 125,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,627.11, 314,142.81 and 125,672.21 is: 173,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,627.11 : 314,142.81 = 125,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,627.11/314,142.81 = 125,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,627.11x = 314,142.81 × 125,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,627.11x = 39,479,020,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,020,324.36/227,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,437.25

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