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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,868.56, 314,477.04 and 125,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,868.56, 314,477.04 and 125,902.96 is: 173,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,868.56 : 314,477.04 = 125,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,868.56/314,477.04 = 125,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,868.56x = 314,477.04 × 125,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,868.56x = 39,593,590,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,590,188.04/227,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,756.27

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