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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,666.69, 314,180.12 and 125,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,666.69, 314,180.12 and 125,692.24 is: 173,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,666.69 : 314,180.12 = 125,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,666.69/314,180.12 = 125,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,666.69x = 314,180.12 × 125,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,666.69x = 39,490,000,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,000,846.91/227,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,455.33

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