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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,926.19, 314,557.08 and 125,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,926.19, 314,557.08 and 125,971.56 is: 173,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,926.19 : 314,557.08 = 125,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,926.19/314,557.08 = 125,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,926.19x = 314,557.08 × 125,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,926.19x = 39,625,246,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,246,076.64/227,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,851.22

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