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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,678.34, 314,194.64 and 125,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,678.34, 314,194.64 and 125,710.14 is: 173,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,678.34 : 314,194.64 = 125,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,678.34/314,194.64 = 125,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,678.34x = 314,194.64 × 125,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,678.34x = 39,497,451,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,451,553.10/227,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,479.18

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