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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,794.64, 314,329.64 and 125,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,794.64, 314,329.64 and 125,814.04 is: 173,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,794.64 : 314,329.64 = 125,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,794.64/314,329.64 = 125,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,794.64x = 314,329.64 × 125,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,794.64x = 39,547,081,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,547,081,900.15/227,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,608.48

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