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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,659.12, 314,169.98 and 125,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,659.12, 314,169.98 and 125,684.74 is: 173,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,659.12 : 314,169.98 = 125,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,659.12/314,169.98 = 125,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,659.12x = 314,169.98 × 125,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,659.12x = 39,486,373,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,373,037.53/227,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,445.16

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