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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,937.40, 314,552.82 and 125,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,937.40, 314,552.82 and 125,960.02 is: 173,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,937.40 : 314,552.82 = 125,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,937.40/314,552.82 = 125,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,937.40x = 314,552.82 × 125,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,937.40x = 39,621,079,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,621,079,498.26/227,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,824.39

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