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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,947.26, 314,573.50 and 125,979.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,947.26, 314,573.50 and 125,979.33 is: 173,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,947.26 : 314,573.50 = 125,979.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,947.26/314,573.50 = 125,979.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,947.26x = 314,573.50 × 125,979.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,947.26x = 39,629,758,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,758,765.76/227,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,854.95

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