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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,676.18, 314,184.92 and 125,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,676.18, 314,184.92 and 125,699.42 is: 173,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,676.18 : 314,184.92 = 125,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,676.18/314,184.92 = 125,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,676.18x = 314,184.92 × 125,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,676.18x = 39,492,860,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,860,017.32/227,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,460.66

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