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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,637.06, 314,156.52 and 125,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,637.06, 314,156.52 and 125,682.15 is: 173,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,637.06 : 314,156.52 = 125,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,637.06/314,156.52 = 125,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,637.06x = 314,156.52 × 125,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,637.06x = 39,483,866,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,483,866,870.12/227,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,450.96

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