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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,703.08, 314,240.76 and 125,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,703.08, 314,240.76 and 125,742.92 is: 173,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,703.08 : 314,240.76 = 125,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,703.08/314,240.76 = 125,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,703.08x = 314,240.76 × 125,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,703.08x = 39,513,550,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,550,745.42/227,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,531.03

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