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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,817.86, 314,387.39 and 125,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,817.86, 314,387.39 and 125,850.32 is: 173,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,817.86 : 314,387.39 = 125,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,817.86/314,387.39 = 125,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,817.86x = 314,387.39 × 125,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,817.86x = 39,565,753,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,753,635.46/227,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,672.75

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