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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,924.52, 314,535.06 and 125,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,924.52, 314,535.06 and 125,947.14 is: 173,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,924.52 : 314,535.06 = 125,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,924.52/314,535.06 = 125,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,924.52x = 314,535.06 × 125,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,924.52x = 39,614,791,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,791,236.73/227,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,806.62

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