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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,677.08, 314,192.89 and 125,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,677.08, 314,192.89 and 125,708.89 is: 173,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,677.08 : 314,192.89 = 125,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,677.08/314,192.89 = 125,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,677.08x = 314,192.89 × 125,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,677.08x = 39,496,839,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,839,447.79/227,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,477.45

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