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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.75, 314,380.81 and 125,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.75, 314,380.81 and 125,835.38 is: 173,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.75 : 314,380.81 = 125,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.75/314,380.81 = 125,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.75x = 314,380.81 × 125,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.75x = 39,560,228,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,228,691.06/227,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,653.15

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