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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,892.42, 314,484.93 and 125,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,892.42, 314,484.93 and 125,916.26 is: 173,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,892.42 : 314,484.93 = 125,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,892.42/314,484.93 = 125,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,892.42x = 314,484.93 × 125,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,892.42x = 39,598,764,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,764,639.54/227,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,760.78

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