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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,926.02, 314,537.13 and 125,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,926.02, 314,537.13 and 125,948.64 is: 173,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,926.02 : 314,537.13 = 125,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,926.02/314,537.13 = 125,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,926.02x = 314,537.13 × 125,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,926.02x = 39,615,523,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,523,753.00/227,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,808.69

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