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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,912.24, 314,512.27 and 125,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,912.24, 314,512.27 and 125,936.08 is: 173,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,912.24 : 314,512.27 = 125,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,912.24/314,512.27 = 125,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,912.24x = 314,512.27 × 125,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,912.24x = 39,608,442,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,442,395.70/227,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,788.13

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