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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,640.88, 314,136.17 and 125,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,640.88, 314,136.17 and 125,664.15 is: 173,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,640.88 : 314,136.17 = 125,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,640.88/314,136.17 = 125,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,640.88x = 314,136.17 × 125,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,640.88x = 39,475,654,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,475,654,787.31/227,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,411.98

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