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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.86, 314,379.11 and 125,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.86, 314,379.11 and 125,844.33 is: 173,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.86 : 314,379.11 = 125,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.86/314,379.11 = 125,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.86x = 314,379.11 × 125,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.86x = 39,562,827,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,827,834.72/227,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,664.48

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