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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,634.80, 314,134.22 and 125,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,634.80, 314,134.22 and 125,660.22 is: 173,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,634.80 : 314,134.22 = 125,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,634.80/314,134.22 = 125,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,634.80x = 314,134.22 × 125,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,634.80x = 39,474,174,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,174,566.43/227,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,410.11

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