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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,931.26, 314,529.40 and 125,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,931.26, 314,529.40 and 125,955.75 is: 173,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,931.26 : 314,529.40 = 125,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,931.26/314,529.40 = 125,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,931.26x = 314,529.40 × 125,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,931.26x = 39,616,786,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,786,159.16/227,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,810.24

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