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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,931.51, 314,529.75 and 125,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,931.51, 314,529.75 and 125,956 is: 173,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,931.51 : 314,529.75 = 125,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,931.51/314,529.75 = 125,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,931.51x = 314,529.75 × 125,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,931.51x = 39,616,909,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,909,191/227,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,810.59

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