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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,673.08, 314,187.38 and 125,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,673.08, 314,187.38 and 125,704.89 is: 173,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,673.08 : 314,187.38 = 125,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,673.08/314,187.38 = 125,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,673.08x = 314,187.38 × 125,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,673.08x = 39,494,889,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,494,889,355.05/227,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,471.93

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