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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.76, 314,553.72 and 125,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.76, 314,553.72 and 125,969.12 is: 173,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.76 : 314,553.72 = 125,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.76/314,553.72 = 125,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.76x = 314,553.72 × 125,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.76x = 39,624,055,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,055,380.32/227,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,847.85

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