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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.39, 314,364.42 and 125,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.39, 314,364.42 and 125,833.43 is: 173,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.39 : 314,364.42 = 125,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.39/314,364.42 = 125,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.39x = 314,364.42 × 125,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.39x = 39,557,553,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,553,238.56/227,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,649.31

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