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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,927.52, 314,539.20 and 125,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,927.52, 314,539.20 and 125,950.14 is: 173,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,927.52 : 314,539.20 = 125,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,927.52/314,539.20 = 125,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,927.52x = 314,539.20 × 125,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,927.52x = 39,616,256,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,256,275.49/227,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,810.76

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