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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,843.24, 314,422.40 and 125,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,843.24, 314,422.40 and 125,875.71 is: 173,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,843.24 : 314,422.40 = 125,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,843.24/314,422.40 = 125,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,843.24x = 314,422.40 × 125,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,843.24x = 39,578,142,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,142,210.53/227,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,707.78

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