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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,677.18, 314,186.29 and 125,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,677.18, 314,186.29 and 125,700.42 is: 173,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,677.18 : 314,186.29 = 125,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,677.18/314,186.29 = 125,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,677.18x = 314,186.29 × 125,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,677.18x = 39,493,348,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,348,611.24/227,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,462.04

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