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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,643.44, 341,432.82 and 125,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,643.44, 341,432.82 and 125,092.58 is: 187,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,643.44 : 341,432.82 = 125,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,643.44/341,432.82 = 125,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,643.44x = 341,432.82 × 125,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,643.44x = 42,710,712,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,710,712,350.48/227,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,621.10

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