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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,629.32, 314,128.53 and 125,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,629.32, 314,128.53 and 125,654.85 is: 173,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,629.32 : 314,128.53 = 125,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,629.32/314,128.53 = 125,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,629.32x = 314,128.53 × 125,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,629.32x = 39,471,773,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,773,317.87/227,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,403.73

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