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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,649.36, 314,158.65 and 125,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,649.36, 314,158.65 and 125,674.87 is: 173,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,649.36 : 314,158.65 = 125,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,649.36/314,158.65 = 125,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,649.36x = 314,158.65 × 125,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,649.36x = 39,481,847,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,847,498.13/227,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,432.72

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