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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,817.02, 314,385.51 and 125,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,817.02, 314,385.51 and 125,849.60 is: 173,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,817.02 : 314,385.51 = 125,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,817.02/314,385.51 = 125,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,817.02x = 314,385.51 × 125,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,817.02x = 39,565,290,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,290,758.25/227,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,671.35

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