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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,899.14, 314,499.60 and 125,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,899.14, 314,499.60 and 125,931.62 is: 173,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,899.14 : 314,499.60 = 125,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,899.14/314,499.60 = 125,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,899.14x = 314,499.60 × 125,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,899.14x = 39,605,444,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,444,117.35/227,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,784.97

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