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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,852.27, 314,434.60 and 125,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,852.27, 314,434.60 and 125,884.30 is: 173,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,852.27 : 314,434.60 = 125,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,852.27/314,434.60 = 125,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,852.27x = 314,434.60 × 125,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,852.27x = 39,582,379,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,379,516.78/227,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,719.49

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