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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,671.58, 314,180.52 and 125,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,671.58, 314,180.52 and 125,695.19 is: 173,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,671.58 : 314,180.52 = 125,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,671.58/314,180.52 = 125,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,671.58x = 314,180.52 × 125,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,671.58x = 39,490,979,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,979,056.15/227,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,455.90

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