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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,670.89, 314,177.69 and 125,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,670.89, 314,177.69 and 125,694.27 is: 173,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,670.89 : 314,177.69 = 125,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,670.89/314,177.69 = 125,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,670.89x = 314,177.69 × 125,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,670.89x = 39,490,334,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,334,766.37/227,670.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,453.60

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