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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,881.66, 314,483.03 and 125,913.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,881.66, 314,483.03 and 125,913.69 is: 173,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,881.66 : 314,483.03 = 125,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,881.66/314,483.03 = 125,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,881.66x = 314,483.03 × 125,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,881.66x = 39,597,717,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,717,923.94/227,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,764.39

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