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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,837.40, 314,414.60 and 125,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,837.40, 314,414.60 and 125,862.90 is: 173,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,837.40 : 314,414.60 = 125,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,837.40/314,414.60 = 125,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,837.40x = 314,414.60 × 125,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,837.40x = 39,573,133,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,133,318.55/227,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,690.25

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