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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,830.50, 314,408.73 and 125,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,830.50, 314,408.73 and 125,853.85 is: 173,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,830.50 : 314,408.73 = 125,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,830.50/314,408.73 = 125,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,830.50x = 314,408.73 × 125,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,830.50x = 39,569,549,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,569,549,144.11/227,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,679.77

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