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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,852.04, 314,434.83 and 125,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,852.04, 314,434.83 and 125,877.52 is: 173,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,852.04 : 314,434.83 = 125,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,852.04/314,434.83 = 125,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,852.04x = 314,434.83 × 125,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,852.04x = 39,580,277,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580,277,467.11/227,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,710.43

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