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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,870.55, 314,464.65 and 125,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,870.55, 314,464.65 and 125,898.37 is: 173,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,870.55 : 314,464.65 = 125,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,870.55/314,464.65 = 125,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,870.55x = 314,464.65 × 125,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,870.55x = 39,590,585,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,585,599.34/227,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,741.56

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