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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,881.14, 314,449.14 and 125,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,881.14, 314,449.14 and 125,900.52 is: 173,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,881.14 : 314,449.14 = 125,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,881.14/314,449.14 = 125,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,881.14x = 314,449.14 × 125,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,881.14x = 39,589,310,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,310,239.55/227,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727.89

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