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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,917.20, 314,544.12 and 125,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,917.20, 314,544.12 and 125,951.64 is: 173,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,917.20 : 314,544.12 = 125,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,917.20/314,544.12 = 125,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,917.20x = 314,544.12 × 125,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,917.20x = 39,617,347,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,617,347,766.36/227,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,823.42

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