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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,641.88, 314,137.56 and 125,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,641.88, 314,137.56 and 125,665.14 is: 173,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,641.88 : 314,137.56 = 125,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,641.88/314,137.56 = 125,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,641.88x = 314,137.56 × 125,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,641.88x = 39,476,140,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,140,456.66/227,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,413.35

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