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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,925.44, 314,556.05 and 125,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,925.44, 314,556.05 and 125,970.81 is: 173,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,925.44 : 314,556.05 = 125,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,925.44/314,556.05 = 125,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,925.44x = 314,556.05 × 125,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,925.44x = 39,624,881,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,881,313.62/227,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,850.19

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