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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,676.32, 314,185.68 and 125,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,676.32, 314,185.68 and 125,700.08 is: 173,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,676.32 : 314,185.68 = 125,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,676.32/314,185.68 = 125,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,676.32x = 314,185.68 × 125,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,676.32x = 39,493,165,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,165,110.85/227,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,461.89

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