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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,651.38, 314,150.66 and 125,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,651.38, 314,150.66 and 125,674.65 is: 173,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,651.38 : 314,150.66 = 125,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,651.38/314,150.66 = 125,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,651.38x = 314,150.66 × 125,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,651.38x = 39,480,774,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,774,085.68/227,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,426.46

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