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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,833.11, 314,408.43 and 125,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,833.11, 314,408.43 and 125,865.59 is: 173,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,833.11 : 314,408.43 = 125,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,833.11/314,408.43 = 125,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,833.11x = 314,408.43 × 125,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,833.11x = 39,573,200,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,200,970.88/227,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,693.81

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