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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,898.06, 314,497.44 and 125,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,898.06, 314,497.44 and 125,923.20 is: 173,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,898.06 : 314,497.44 = 125,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,898.06/314,497.44 = 125,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,898.06x = 314,497.44 × 125,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,898.06x = 39,602,524,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,524,036.61/227,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,772.98

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