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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.92, 314,379.19 and 125,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.92, 314,379.19 and 125,844.39 is: 173,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.92 : 314,379.19 = 125,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.92/314,379.19 = 125,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.92x = 314,379.19 × 125,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.92x = 39,562,857,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,857,551.55/227,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,664.57

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