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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,876.12, 314,442.23 and 125,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,876.12, 314,442.23 and 125,895.50 is: 173,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,876.12 : 314,442.23 = 125,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,876.12/314,442.23 = 125,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,876.12x = 314,442.23 × 125,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,876.12x = 39,586,861,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,861,766.97/227,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,720.98

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