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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.35, 314,378.42 and 125,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.35, 314,378.42 and 125,843.83 is: 173,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.35 : 314,378.42 = 125,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.35/314,378.42 = 125,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.35x = 314,378.42 × 125,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.35x = 39,562,583,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,583,026.98/227,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,663.79

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