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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,929.52, 314,528.88 and 125,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,929.52, 314,528.88 and 125,952.64 is: 173,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,929.52 : 314,528.88 = 125,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,929.52/314,528.88 = 125,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,929.52x = 314,528.88 × 125,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,929.52x = 39,615,742,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,742,792.24/227,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,806.99

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