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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,886.21, 314,466.81 and 125,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,886.21, 314,466.81 and 125,910.55 is: 173,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,886.21 : 314,466.81 = 125,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,886.21/314,466.81 = 125,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,886.21x = 314,466.81 × 125,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,886.21x = 39,594,688,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,594,688,924.76/227,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,747.63

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