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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,644.80, 314,148.10 and 125,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,644.80, 314,148.10 and 125,670.30 is: 173,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,644.80 : 314,148.10 = 125,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,644.80/314,148.10 = 125,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,644.80x = 314,148.10 × 125,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,644.80x = 39,479,085,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,085,971.43/227,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,424.06

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