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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,673.89, 314,181.82 and 125,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,673.89, 314,181.82 and 125,697.27 is: 173,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,673.89 : 314,181.82 = 125,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,673.89/314,181.82 = 125,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,673.89x = 314,181.82 × 125,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,673.89x = 39,491,797,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,797,057.63/227,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,457.73

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