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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,940.30, 314,556.78 and 125,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,940.30, 314,556.78 and 125,962.92 is: 173,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,940.30 : 314,556.78 = 125,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,940.30/314,556.78 = 125,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,940.30x = 314,556.78 × 125,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,940.30x = 39,622,490,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,490,514.60/227,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,828.37

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