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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,824.46, 314,400.67 and 125,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,824.46, 314,400.67 and 125,849.51 is: 173,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,824.46 : 314,400.67 = 125,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,824.46/314,400.67 = 125,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,824.46x = 314,400.67 × 125,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,824.46x = 39,567,170,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,567,170,263.45/227,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,673.94

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