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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,935.90, 314,550.76 and 125,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,935.90, 314,550.76 and 125,958.52 is: 173,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,935.90 : 314,550.76 = 125,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,935.90/314,550.76 = 125,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,935.90x = 314,550.76 × 125,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,935.90x = 39,620,345,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,345,991.93/227,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,822.32

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