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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,795.64, 314,331.02 and 125,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,795.64, 314,331.02 and 125,815.04 is: 173,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,795.64 : 314,331.02 = 125,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,795.64/314,331.02 = 125,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,795.64x = 314,331.02 × 125,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,795.64x = 39,547,569,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,547,569,854.54/227,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,609.86

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