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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,669.38, 314,175.61 and 125,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,669.38, 314,175.61 and 125,692.76 is: 173,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,669.38 : 314,175.61 = 125,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,669.38/314,175.61 = 125,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,669.38x = 314,175.61 × 125,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,669.38x = 39,489,600,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,600,488.14/227,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,451.52

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