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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.05, 314,130.51 and 125,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.05, 314,130.51 and 125,657.55 is: 173,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.05 : 314,130.51 = 125,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.05/314,130.51 = 125,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.05x = 314,130.51 × 125,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.05x = 39,472,870,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,870,266.85/227,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,406.47

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