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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,677.32, 314,187.06 and 125,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,677.32, 314,187.06 and 125,701.08 is: 173,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,677.32 : 314,187.06 = 125,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,677.32/314,187.06 = 125,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,677.32x = 314,187.06 × 125,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,677.32x = 39,493,652,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,652,764.02/227,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,463.27

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