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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,829.18, 314,398.71 and 125,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,829.18, 314,398.71 and 125,863.14 is: 173,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,829.18 : 314,398.71 = 125,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,829.18/314,398.71 = 125,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,829.18x = 314,398.71 × 125,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,829.18x = 39,571,208,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,208,852.55/227,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,688.06

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