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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,638.56, 314,158.59 and 125,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,638.56, 314,158.59 and 125,683.65 is: 173,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,638.56 : 314,158.59 = 125,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,638.56/314,158.59 = 125,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,638.56x = 314,158.59 × 125,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,638.56x = 39,484,598,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,598,270.05/227,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,453.03

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