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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.22, 314,380.14 and 125,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.22, 314,380.14 and 125,850.57 is: 173,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.22 : 314,380.14 = 125,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.22/314,380.14 = 125,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.22x = 314,380.14 × 125,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.22x = 39,564,919,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,919,815.68/227,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,658.90

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