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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,893.46, 314,491.14 and 125,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,893.46, 314,491.14 and 125,918.51 is: 173,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,893.46 : 314,491.14 = 125,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,893.46/314,491.14 = 125,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,893.46x = 314,491.14 × 125,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,893.46x = 39,600,256,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,256,543.23/227,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,766.53

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