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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,876.28, 314,487.63 and 125,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,876.28, 314,487.63 and 125,910.64 is: 173,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,876.28 : 314,487.63 = 125,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,876.28/314,487.63 = 125,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,876.28x = 314,487.63 × 125,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,876.28x = 39,597,338,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,338,765.38/227,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,766.83

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