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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,928.08, 314,559.68 and 125,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,928.08, 314,559.68 and 125,973.45 is: 173,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,928.08 : 314,559.68 = 125,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,928.08/314,559.68 = 125,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,928.08x = 314,559.68 × 125,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,928.08x = 39,626,167,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,167,490.63/227,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,853.82

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