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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,927.44, 314,558.82 and 125,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,927.44, 314,558.82 and 125,972.82 is: 173,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,927.44 : 314,558.82 = 125,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,927.44/314,558.82 = 125,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,927.44x = 314,558.82 × 125,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,927.44x = 39,625,861,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,861,611.27/227,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,852.97

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