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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,675.08, 314,190.14 and 125,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,675.08, 314,190.14 and 125,706.89 is: 173,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,675.08 : 314,190.14 = 125,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,675.08/314,190.14 = 125,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,675.08x = 314,190.14 × 125,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,675.08x = 39,495,864,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,864,739.53/227,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,474.70

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