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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,924.76, 314,555.10 and 125,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,924.76, 314,555.10 and 125,970.12 is: 173,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,924.76 : 314,555.10 = 125,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,924.76/314,555.10 = 125,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,924.76x = 314,555.10 × 125,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,924.76x = 39,624,543,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,543,693.61/227,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,849.23

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