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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,921.77, 314,531.26 and 125,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,921.77, 314,531.26 and 125,944.39 is: 173,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,921.77 : 314,531.26 = 125,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,921.77/314,531.26 = 125,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,921.77x = 314,531.26 × 125,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,921.77x = 39,613,447,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,447,676.63/227,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,802.83

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