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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,114.72, 340,350.84 and 125,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,114.72, 340,350.84 and 125,957.56 is: 188,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,114.72 : 340,350.84 = 125,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,114.72/340,350.84 = 125,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,114.72x = 340,350.84 × 125,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,114.72x = 42,869,761,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,761,350.35/227,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,758.18

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