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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,898.14, 314,498.22 and 125,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,898.14, 314,498.22 and 125,930.62 is: 173,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,898.14 : 314,498.22 = 125,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,898.14/314,498.22 = 125,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,898.14x = 314,498.22 × 125,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,898.14x = 39,604,955,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,955,833.50/227,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,783.59

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