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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,675.68, 314,184.22 and 125,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,675.68, 314,184.22 and 125,698.92 is: 173,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,675.68 : 314,184.22 = 125,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,675.68/314,184.22 = 125,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,675.68x = 314,184.22 × 125,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,675.68x = 39,492,617,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,617,135.04/227,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,459.97

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