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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,683.08, 314,213.16 and 125,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,683.08, 314,213.16 and 125,722.92 is: 173,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,683.08 : 314,213.16 = 125,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,683.08/314,213.16 = 125,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,683.08x = 314,213.16 × 125,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,683.08x = 39,503,795,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,503,795,977.63/227,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,503.43

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