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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,644.04, 314,151.32 and 125,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,644.04, 314,151.32 and 125,669.55 is: 173,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,644.04 : 314,151.32 = 125,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,644.04/314,151.32 = 125,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,644.04x = 314,151.32 × 125,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,644.04x = 39,479,256,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,256,155.10/227,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,425.39

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