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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,945.88, 314,571.60 and 125,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,945.88, 314,571.60 and 125,977.95 is: 173,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,945.88 : 314,571.60 = 125,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,945.88/314,571.60 = 125,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,945.88x = 314,571.60 × 125,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,945.88x = 39,629,085,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,085,296.22/227,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,853.04

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