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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,654.55, 314,163.80 and 125,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,654.55, 314,163.80 and 125,680.08 is: 173,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,654.55 : 314,163.80 = 125,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,654.55/314,163.80 = 125,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,654.55x = 314,163.80 × 125,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,654.55x = 39,484,131,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,131,517.10/227,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,438.80

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