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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,802.03, 314,365.32 and 125,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,802.03, 314,365.32 and 125,834.10 is: 173,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802.03 : 314,365.32 = 125,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802.03/314,365.32 = 125,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802.03x = 314,365.32 × 125,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802.03x = 39,557,877,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,877,113.41/227,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,650.24

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