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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,678.96, 314,195.28 and 125,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,678.96, 314,195.28 and 125,704.64 is: 173,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,678.96 : 314,195.28 = 125,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,678.96/314,195.28 = 125,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,678.96x = 314,195.28 × 125,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,678.96x = 39,495,804,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,804,562.10/227,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,471.47

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