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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,946.29, 314,550.09 and 125,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,946.29, 314,550.09 and 125,970.75 is: 173,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,946.29 : 314,550.09 = 125,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,946.29/314,550.09 = 125,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,946.29x = 314,550.09 × 125,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,946.29x = 39,624,110,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,110,749.87/227,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,830.91

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