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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,922.22, 314,530.95 and 125,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,922.22, 314,530.95 and 125,954.56 is: 173,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,922.22 : 314,530.95 = 125,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,922.22/314,530.95 = 125,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,922.22x = 314,530.95 × 125,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,922.22x = 39,616,607,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,607,413.63/227,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,816.35

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