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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,912.13, 314,502.48 and 125,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,912.13, 314,502.48 and 125,936.46 is: 173,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,912.13 : 314,502.48 = 125,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,912.13/314,502.48 = 125,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,912.13x = 314,502.48 × 125,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,912.13x = 39,607,328,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,328,992.42/227,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,783.33

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