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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,809.07, 314,379.53 and 125,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,809.07, 314,379.53 and 125,834.27 is: 173,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,809.07 : 314,379.53 = 125,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,809.07/314,379.53 = 125,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,809.07x = 314,379.53 × 125,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,809.07x = 39,559,717,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,559,717,403.18/227,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,652.96

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