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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,848.72, 314,429.74 and 125,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,848.72, 314,429.74 and 125,880.75 is: 173,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.72 : 314,429.74 = 125,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.72/314,429.74 = 125,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.72x = 314,429.74 × 125,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.72x = 39,580,651,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580,651,493.51/227,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,714.61

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