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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,941.30, 314,558.16 and 125,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,941.30, 314,558.16 and 125,963.92 is: 173,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,941.30 : 314,558.16 = 125,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,941.30/314,558.16 = 125,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,941.30x = 314,558.16 × 125,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,941.30x = 39,622,978,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,978,901.59/227,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,829.75

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