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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,925.77, 314,536.79 and 125,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,925.77, 314,536.79 and 125,948.39 is: 173,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,925.77 : 314,536.79 = 125,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,925.77/314,536.79 = 125,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,925.77x = 314,536.79 × 125,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,925.77x = 39,615,401,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,401,666.53/227,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,808.35

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