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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,921.22, 314,529.57 and 125,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,921.22, 314,529.57 and 125,953.56 is: 173,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,921.22 : 314,529.57 = 125,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,921.22/314,529.57 = 125,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,921.22x = 314,529.57 × 125,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,921.22x = 39,616,119,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,119,066.77/227,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,814.97

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