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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,905.74, 314,503.31 and 125,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,905.74, 314,503.31 and 125,929.58 is: 173,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,905.74 : 314,503.31 = 125,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,905.74/314,503.31 = 125,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,905.74x = 314,503.31 × 125,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,905.74x = 39,605,267,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,267,534.75/227,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,779.16

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