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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,913.24, 314,504.07 and 125,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,913.24, 314,504.07 and 125,937.60 is: 173,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,913.24 : 314,504.07 = 125,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,913.24/314,504.07 = 125,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,913.24x = 314,504.07 × 125,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,913.24x = 39,607,887,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,887,766.03/227,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,784.94

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