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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,816.36, 314,385.32 and 125,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,816.36, 314,385.32 and 125,848.82 is: 173,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,816.36 : 314,385.32 = 125,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,816.36/314,385.32 = 125,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,816.36x = 314,385.32 × 125,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,816.36x = 39,565,021,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,021,547.32/227,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,670.68

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