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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,688.37, 314,206.29 and 125,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,688.37, 314,206.29 and 125,724.35 is: 173,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,688.37 : 314,206.29 = 125,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,688.37/314,206.29 = 125,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,688.37x = 314,206.29 × 125,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,688.37x = 39,503,382,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,503,382,361.68/227,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,497.59

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