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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,875.83, 314,471.94 and 125,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,875.83, 314,471.94 and 125,903.63 is: 173,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,875.83 : 314,471.94 = 125,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,875.83/314,471.94 = 125,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,875.83x = 314,471.94 × 125,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,875.83x = 39,593,159,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,159,093.18/227,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,748.83

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