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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,894.19, 314,512.38 and 125,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,894.19, 314,512.38 and 125,928.58 is: 173,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,894.19 : 314,512.38 = 125,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,894.19/314,512.38 = 125,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,894.19x = 314,512.38 × 125,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,894.19x = 39,606,097,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,097,405.82/227,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,791.61

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