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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,946.26, 314,572.12 and 125,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,946.26, 314,572.12 and 125,978.33 is: 173,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,946.26 : 314,572.12 = 125,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,946.26/314,572.12 = 125,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,946.26x = 314,572.12 × 125,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,946.26x = 39,629,268,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,268,454.35/227,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,853.56

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