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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,674.04, 314,181.91 and 125,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,674.04, 314,181.91 and 125,697.36 is: 173,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,674.04 : 314,181.91 = 125,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,674.04/314,181.91 = 125,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,674.04x = 314,181.91 × 125,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,674.04x = 39,491,836,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,836,332.51/227,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,457.80

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