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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,785.68, 314,338.68 and 125,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,785.68, 314,338.68 and 125,819.64 is: 173,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,785.68 : 314,338.68 = 125,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,785.68/314,338.68 = 125,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,785.68x = 314,338.68 × 125,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,785.68x = 39,549,979,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549,979,555.68/227,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,628.03

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