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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,813.98, 314,376.99 and 125,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,813.98, 314,376.99 and 125,837.82 is: 173,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,813.98 : 314,376.99 = 125,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,813.98/314,376.99 = 125,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,813.98x = 314,376.99 × 125,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,813.98x = 39,560,515,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,515,079.76/227,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,652.71

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