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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,882.06, 314,483.59 and 125,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,882.06, 314,483.59 and 125,914.10 is: 173,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,882.06 : 314,483.59 = 125,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,882.06/314,483.59 = 125,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,882.06x = 314,483.59 × 125,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,882.06x = 39,597,916,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,916,312.42/227,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,764.95

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