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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.18, 314,514.57 and 125,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.18, 314,514.57 and 125,933.75 is: 173,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.18 : 314,514.57 = 125,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.18/314,514.57 = 125,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.18x = 314,514.57 × 125,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.18x = 39,607,998,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,998,600.07/227,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,788.52

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