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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,856.18, 314,435.98 and 125,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,856.18, 314,435.98 and 125,891.40 is: 173,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,856.18 : 314,435.98 = 125,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,856.18/314,435.98 = 125,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,856.18x = 314,435.98 × 125,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,856.18x = 39,584,785,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,785,732.57/227,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727.07

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