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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,847.11, 314,427.51 and 125,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,847.11, 314,427.51 and 125,879.15 is: 173,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,847.11 : 314,427.51 = 125,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,847.11/314,427.51 = 125,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,847.11x = 314,427.51 × 125,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,847.11x = 39,579,866,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,579,866,123.28/227,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,712.39

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