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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,893.93, 314,512.04 and 125,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,893.93, 314,512.04 and 125,928.33 is: 173,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,893.93 : 314,512.04 = 125,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,893.93/314,512.04 = 125,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,893.93x = 314,512.04 × 125,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,893.93x = 39,605,975,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,975,962.09/227,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,791.27

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