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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,922.77, 314,532.64 and 125,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,922.77, 314,532.64 and 125,945.39 is: 173,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,922.77 : 314,532.64 = 125,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,922.77/314,532.64 = 125,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,922.77x = 314,532.64 × 125,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,922.77x = 39,613,936,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,936,012.53/227,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,804.21

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