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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,882.63, 314,484.37 and 125,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,882.63, 314,484.37 and 125,914.66 is: 173,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,882.63 : 314,484.37 = 125,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,882.63/314,484.37 = 125,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,882.63x = 314,484.37 × 125,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,882.63x = 39,598,191,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,191,422.87/227,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,765.73

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