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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,931.52, 314,531.64 and 125,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,931.52, 314,531.64 and 125,954.64 is: 173,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,931.52 : 314,531.64 = 125,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,931.52/314,531.64 = 125,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,931.52x = 314,531.64 × 125,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,931.52x = 39,616,719,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,719,484.81/227,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,809.75

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