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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,667.60, 314,179.61 and 125,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,667.60, 314,179.61 and 125,693.06 is: 173,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,667.60 : 314,179.61 = 125,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,667.60/314,179.61 = 125,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,667.60x = 314,179.61 × 125,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,667.60x = 39,490,194,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,194,371.14/227,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,455.49

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