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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,648.36, 314,157.31 and 125,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,648.36, 314,157.31 and 125,673.89 is: 173,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,648.36 : 314,157.31 = 125,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,648.36/314,157.31 = 125,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,648.36x = 314,157.31 × 125,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,648.36x = 39,481,369,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,369,334.66/227,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,431.38

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