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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,756.08, 472,207.78 and 125,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,756.08, 472,207.78 and 125,227.17 is: 187,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,756.08 : 472,207.78 = 125,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,756.08/472,207.78 = 125,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,756.08x = 472,207.78 × 125,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,756.08x = 59,133,243,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,133,243,941.38/314,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,870.06

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