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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,484.86, 313,926.92 and 125,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,484.86, 313,926.92 and 125,511.14 is: 173,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,484.86 : 313,926.92 = 125,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,484.86/313,926.92 = 125,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,484.86x = 313,926.92 × 125,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,484.86x = 39,401,325,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,325,605.89/227,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,204.17

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