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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,914.24, 314,505.45 and 125,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,914.24, 314,505.45 and 125,938.60 is: 173,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,914.24 : 314,505.45 = 125,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,914.24/314,505.45 = 125,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,914.24x = 314,505.45 × 125,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,914.24x = 39,608,376,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,376,065.37/227,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,786.32

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