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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,913.13, 314,503.86 and 125,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,913.13, 314,503.86 and 125,937.46 is: 173,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,913.13 : 314,503.86 = 125,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,913.13/314,503.86 = 125,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,913.13x = 314,503.86 × 125,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,913.13x = 39,607,817,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,817,288.60/227,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,784.71

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