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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,942.34, 314,544.67 and 125,966.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,942.34, 314,544.67 and 125,966.81 is: 173,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,942.34 : 314,544.67 = 125,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,942.34/314,544.67 = 125,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,942.34x = 314,544.67 × 125,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,942.34x = 39,622,189,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,189,153.85/227,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,825.49

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