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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.68, 314,515.26 and 125,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.68, 314,515.26 and 125,934.25 is: 173,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.68 : 314,515.26 = 125,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.68/314,515.26 = 125,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.68x = 314,515.26 × 125,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.68x = 39,608,243,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,243,381.66/227,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,789.21

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