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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,875.12, 314,440.85 and 125,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,875.12, 314,440.85 and 125,894.50 is: 173,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,875.12 : 314,440.85 = 125,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,875.12/314,440.85 = 125,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,875.12x = 314,440.85 × 125,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,875.12x = 39,586,373,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,373,118.96/227,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,719.59

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