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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,641.44, 314,162.58 and 125,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,641.44, 314,162.58 and 125,686.56 is: 173,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,641.44 : 314,162.58 = 125,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,641.44/314,162.58 = 125,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,641.44x = 314,162.58 × 125,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,641.44x = 39,486,013,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,013,960.92/227,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,457.06

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