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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,926.44, 314,557.43 and 125,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,926.44, 314,557.43 and 125,971.81 is: 173,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,926.44 : 314,557.43 = 125,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,926.44/314,557.43 = 125,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,926.44x = 314,557.43 × 125,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,926.44x = 39,625,368,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,368,806.05/227,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,851.57

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