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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,814.10, 314,382.20 and 125,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,814.10, 314,382.20 and 125,846.58 is: 173,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,814.10 : 314,382.20 = 125,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,814.10/314,382.20 = 125,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,814.10x = 314,382.20 × 125,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,814.10x = 39,563,924,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,563,924,682.88/227,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,667.59

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