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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,927.69, 314,559.15 and 125,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,927.69, 314,559.15 and 125,973.06 is: 173,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,927.69 : 314,559.15 = 125,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,927.69/314,559.15 = 125,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,927.69x = 314,559.15 × 125,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,927.69x = 39,625,978,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,978,676.50/227,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,853.29

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