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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,819.02, 314,388.27 and 125,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,819.02, 314,388.27 and 125,851.60 is: 173,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,819.02 : 314,388.27 = 125,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,819.02/314,388.27 = 125,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,819.02x = 314,388.27 × 125,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,819.02x = 39,566,266,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,266,800.73/227,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,674.12

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