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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,675.34, 314,190.50 and 125,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,675.34, 314,190.50 and 125,707.14 is: 173,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,675.34 : 314,190.50 = 125,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,675.34/314,190.50 = 125,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,675.34x = 314,190.50 × 125,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,675.34x = 39,495,988,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,988,541.63/227,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,475.04

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