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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,649.55, 314,154.62 and 125,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,649.55, 314,154.62 and 125,675.15 is: 173,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,649.55 : 314,154.62 = 125,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,649.55/314,154.62 = 125,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,649.55x = 314,154.62 × 125,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,649.55x = 39,481,428,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,428,991.69/227,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,430.74

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