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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.32, 314,176.84 and 125,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.32, 314,176.84 and 125,689.86 is: 173,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.32 : 314,176.84 = 125,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.32/314,176.84 = 125,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.32x = 314,176.84 × 125,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.32x = 39,488,842,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,842,720.62/227,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,452.05

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