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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,675.58, 314,190.83 and 125,707.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,675.58, 314,190.83 and 125,707.39 is: 173,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,675.58 : 314,190.83 = 125,707.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,675.58/314,190.83 = 125,707.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,675.58x = 314,190.83 × 125,707.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,675.58x = 39,496,108,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,108,572.70/227,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,475.39

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