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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,676.47, 314,212.32 and 125,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,676.47, 314,212.32 and 125,712.05 is: 173,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,676.47 : 314,212.32 = 125,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,676.47/314,212.32 = 125,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,676.47x = 314,212.32 × 125,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,676.47x = 39,500,273,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,500,273,311.39/227,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,493.00

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