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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,670.48, 314,183.56 and 125,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,670.48, 314,183.56 and 125,695.92 is: 173,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,670.48 : 314,183.56 = 125,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,670.48/314,183.56 = 125,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,670.48x = 314,183.56 × 125,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,670.48x = 39,491,591,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,591,623.08/227,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,459.43

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