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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,104.22, 340,335.11 and 125,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,104.22, 340,335.11 and 125,947.04 is: 188,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,104.22 : 340,335.11 = 125,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,104.22/340,335.11 = 125,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,104.22x = 340,335.11 × 125,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,104.22x = 42,864,199,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,199,712.57/227,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,742.42

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