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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,946.24, 314,565.60 and 125,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,946.24, 314,565.60 and 125,979.36 is: 173,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,946.24 : 314,565.60 = 125,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,946.24/314,565.60 = 125,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,946.24x = 314,565.60 × 125,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,946.24x = 39,628,772,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,772,966.02/227,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,851.40

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