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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,629.35, 314,115.08 and 125,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,629.35, 314,115.08 and 125,652.30 is: 173,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,629.35 : 314,115.08 = 125,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,629.35/314,115.08 = 125,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,629.35x = 314,115.08 × 125,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,629.35x = 39,469,281,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,281,638.42/227,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,392.76

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