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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,934.99, 314,534.57 and 125,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,934.99, 314,534.57 and 125,959.50 is: 173,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,934.99 : 314,534.57 = 125,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,934.99/314,534.57 = 125,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,934.99x = 314,534.57 × 125,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,934.99x = 39,618,616,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,616,540.12/227,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,815.42

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