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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,850.67, 314,432.42 and 125,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,850.67, 314,432.42 and 125,882.71 is: 173,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,850.67 : 314,432.42 = 125,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,850.67/314,432.42 = 125,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,850.67x = 314,432.42 × 125,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,850.67x = 39,581,603,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,603,725.96/227,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,717.30

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