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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,860.35, 314,465.67 and 125,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,860.35, 314,465.67 and 125,894.76 is: 173,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,860.35 : 314,465.67 = 125,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,860.35/314,465.67 = 125,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,860.35x = 314,465.67 × 125,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,860.35x = 39,589,580,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,580,052.89/227,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,744.93

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