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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,659.41, 314,170.38 and 125,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,659.41, 314,170.38 and 125,685.03 is: 173,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,659.41 : 314,170.38 = 125,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,659.41/314,170.38 = 125,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,659.41x = 314,170.38 × 125,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,659.41x = 39,486,513,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,513,635.41/227,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,445.56

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