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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,641.77, 314,137.41 and 125,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,641.77, 314,137.41 and 125,665.04 is: 173,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,641.77 : 314,137.41 = 125,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,641.77/314,137.41 = 125,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,641.77x = 314,137.41 × 125,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,641.77x = 39,476,089,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,089,564.82/227,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,413.21

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