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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,876.78, 314,488.32 and 125,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,876.78, 314,488.32 and 125,911.14 is: 173,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,876.78 : 314,488.32 = 125,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,876.78/314,488.32 = 125,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,876.78x = 314,488.32 × 125,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,876.78x = 39,597,582,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,582,887.88/227,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,767.52

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