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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,854.17, 314,433.23 and 125,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,854.17, 314,433.23 and 125,889.39 is: 173,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,854.17 : 314,433.23 = 125,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,854.17/314,433.23 = 125,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,854.17x = 314,433.23 × 125,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,854.17x = 39,583,806,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,806,890.98/227,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,724.30

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