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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,911.24, 314,510.89 and 125,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,911.24, 314,510.89 and 125,935.08 is: 173,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,911.24 : 314,510.89 = 125,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,911.24/314,510.89 = 125,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,911.24x = 314,510.89 × 125,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,911.24x = 39,607,954,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,954,093.02/227,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,786.75

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