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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,936.90, 314,552.13 and 125,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,936.90, 314,552.13 and 125,959.52 is: 173,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,936.90 : 314,552.13 = 125,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,936.90/314,552.13 = 125,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,936.90x = 314,552.13 × 125,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,936.90x = 39,620,833,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,833,737.02/227,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,823.70

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