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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,639.80, 314,141.20 and 125,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,639.80, 314,141.20 and 125,665.30 is: 173,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,639.80 : 314,141.20 = 125,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,639.80/314,141.20 = 125,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,639.80x = 314,141.20 × 125,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,639.80x = 39,476,648,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,648,140.36/227,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,417.16

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