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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,800.39, 314,363.04 and 125,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,800.39, 314,363.04 and 125,832.43 is: 173,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,800.39 : 314,363.04 = 125,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,800.39/314,363.04 = 125,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,800.39x = 314,363.04 × 125,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,800.39x = 39,557,064,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,064,518.40/227,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,647.92

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