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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,837.83, 314,415.20 and 125,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,837.83, 314,415.20 and 125,863.34 is: 173,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,837.83 : 314,415.20 = 125,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,837.83/314,415.20 = 125,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,837.83x = 314,415.20 × 125,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,837.83x = 39,573,347,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,347,218.77/227,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,690.85

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