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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,850.80, 314,435.36 and 125,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,850.80, 314,435.36 and 125,875.04 is: 173,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,850.80 : 314,435.36 = 125,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,850.80/314,435.36 = 125,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,850.80x = 314,435.36 × 125,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,850.80x = 39,579,563,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,579,563,517.41/227,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,708.25

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