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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,647.55, 314,151.86 and 125,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,647.55, 314,151.86 and 125,673.15 is: 173,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,647.55 : 314,151.86 = 125,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,647.55/314,151.86 = 125,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,647.55x = 314,151.86 × 125,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,647.55x = 39,480,455,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,455,316.81/227,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,427.98

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