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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,888.19, 314,458.88 and 125,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,888.19, 314,458.88 and 125,907.57 is: 173,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,888.19 : 314,458.88 = 125,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,888.19/314,458.88 = 125,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,888.19x = 314,458.88 × 125,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,888.19x = 39,592,752,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,752,816.18/227,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,737.62

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