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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,890.38, 314,495.07 and 125,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,890.38, 314,495.07 and 125,922.44 is: 173,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,890.38 : 314,495.07 = 125,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,890.38/314,495.07 = 125,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,890.38x = 314,495.07 × 125,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,890.38x = 39,601,986,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,986,582.37/227,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,776.47

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