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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,934.26, 314,533.54 and 125,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,934.26, 314,533.54 and 125,958.76 is: 173,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,934.26 : 314,533.54 = 125,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,934.26/314,533.54 = 125,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,934.26x = 314,533.54 × 125,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,934.26x = 39,618,254,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,254,676.81/227,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,814.39

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