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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,943.72, 314,545.86 and 125,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,943.72, 314,545.86 and 125,967.96 is: 173,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,943.72 : 314,545.86 = 125,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,943.72/314,545.86 = 125,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,943.72x = 314,545.86 × 125,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,943.72x = 39,622,700,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,700,310.65/227,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,826.68

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