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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,877.28, 314,489.01 and 125,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,877.28, 314,489.01 and 125,911.64 is: 173,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,877.28 : 314,489.01 = 125,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,877.28/314,489.01 = 125,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,877.28x = 314,489.01 × 125,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,877.28x = 39,597,827,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,827,011.08/227,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,768.21

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