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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,685.96, 314,204.94 and 125,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,685.96, 314,204.94 and 125,711.64 is: 173,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,685.96 : 314,204.94 = 125,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,685.96/314,204.94 = 125,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,685.96x = 314,204.94 × 125,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,685.96x = 39,499,218,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,218,303.50/227,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,481.13

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