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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,693.33, 314,215.30 and 125,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,693.33, 314,215.30 and 125,725.16 is: 173,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,693.33 : 314,215.30 = 125,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,693.33/314,215.30 = 125,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,693.33x = 314,215.30 × 125,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,693.33x = 39,504,769,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,504,769,809.64/227,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,499.90

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