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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,900.14, 314,500.98 and 125,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,900.14, 314,500.98 and 125,932.62 is: 173,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,900.14 : 314,500.98 = 125,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,900.14/314,500.98 = 125,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,900.14x = 314,500.98 × 125,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,900.14x = 39,605,932,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,932,403.97/227,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,786.35

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