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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,935.40, 314,550.07 and 125,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,935.40, 314,550.07 and 125,958.02 is: 173,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,935.40 : 314,550.07 = 125,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,935.40/314,550.07 = 125,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,935.40x = 314,550.07 × 125,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,935.40x = 39,620,102,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,102,120.42/227,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,821.63

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