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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,651.72, 314,160.56 and 125,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,651.72, 314,160.56 and 125,675.33 is: 173,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,651.72 : 314,160.56 = 125,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,651.72/314,160.56 = 125,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,651.72x = 314,160.56 × 125,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,651.72x = 39,482,230,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,230,794.37/227,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,432.60

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