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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,851.27, 314,433.22 and 125,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,851.27, 314,433.22 and 125,883.30 is: 173,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,851.27 : 314,433.22 = 125,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,851.27/314,433.22 = 125,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,851.27x = 314,433.22 × 125,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,851.27x = 39,581,891,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,891,363.23/227,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,718.11

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