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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,907.74, 314,506.06 and 125,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,907.74, 314,506.06 and 125,931.58 is: 173,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,907.74 : 314,506.06 = 125,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,907.74/314,506.06 = 125,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,907.74x = 314,506.06 × 125,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,907.74x = 39,606,245,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,245,055.37/227,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,781.92

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