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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,101.72, 340,331.36 and 125,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,101.72, 340,331.36 and 125,944.54 is: 188,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,101.72 : 340,331.36 = 125,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,101.72/340,331.36 = 125,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,101.72x = 340,331.36 × 125,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,101.72x = 42,862,876,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,876,582.77/227,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,738.67

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