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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,636.73, 314,122.55 and 125,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,636.73, 314,122.55 and 125,645.82 is: 173,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,636.73 : 314,122.55 = 125,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,636.73/314,122.55 = 125,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,636.73x = 314,122.55 × 125,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,636.73x = 39,468,184,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,184,747.01/227,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,382.32

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