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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,674.58, 314,189.45 and 125,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,674.58, 314,189.45 and 125,706.39 is: 173,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,674.58 : 314,189.45 = 125,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,674.58/314,189.45 = 125,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,674.58x = 314,189.45 × 125,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,674.58x = 39,495,620,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,620,907.05/227,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,474.01

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