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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,861.51, 314,444.57 and 125,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,861.51, 314,444.57 and 125,888.18 is: 173,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,861.51 : 314,444.57 = 125,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,861.51/314,444.57 = 125,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,861.51x = 314,444.57 × 125,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,861.51x = 39,584,852,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,852,426.52/227,861.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,723.30

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