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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,671.29, 314,184.68 and 125,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,671.29, 314,184.68 and 125,696.73 is: 173,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,671.29 : 314,184.68 = 125,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,671.29/314,184.68 = 125,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,671.29x = 314,184.68 × 125,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,671.29x = 39,491,986,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,986,263.61/227,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,460.55

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