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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,888.21, 314,469.56 and 125,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,888.21, 314,469.56 and 125,912.55 is: 173,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,888.21 : 314,469.56 = 125,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,888.21/314,469.56 = 125,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,888.21x = 314,469.56 × 125,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,888.21x = 39,595,664,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,595,664,196.98/227,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,750.38

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