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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.36, 314,383.94 and 125,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.36, 314,383.94 and 125,847.82 is: 173,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.36 : 314,383.94 = 125,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.36/314,383.94 = 125,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.36x = 314,383.94 × 125,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.36x = 39,564,533,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,533,492.01/227,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,669.30

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