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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,676.08, 314,191.51 and 125,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,676.08, 314,191.51 and 125,707.89 is: 173,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,676.08 : 314,191.51 = 125,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,676.08/314,191.51 = 125,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,676.08x = 314,191.51 × 125,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,676.08x = 39,496,351,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,351,778.01/227,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,476.07

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