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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,630.16, 314,147.03 and 125,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,630.16, 314,147.03 and 125,675.28 is: 173,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,630.16 : 314,147.03 = 125,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,630.16/314,147.03 = 125,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,630.16x = 314,147.03 × 125,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,630.16x = 39,480,515,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,515,328.04/227,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,441.50

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