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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,883.51, 314,474.00 and 125,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,883.51, 314,474.00 and 125,903.70 is: 173,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,883.51 : 314,474.00 = 125,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,883.51/314,474.00 = 125,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,883.51x = 314,474.00 × 125,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,883.51x = 39,593,439,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,439,524.28/227,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,744.21

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