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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,834.11, 314,409.81 and 125,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,834.11, 314,409.81 and 125,866.59 is: 173,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,834.11 : 314,409.81 = 125,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,834.11/314,409.81 = 125,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,834.11x = 314,409.81 × 125,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,834.11x = 39,573,690,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,690,647.25/227,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,695.20

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