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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,947.72, 314,551.38 and 125,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,947.72, 314,551.38 and 125,971.96 is: 173,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,947.72 : 314,551.38 = 125,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,947.72/314,551.38 = 125,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,947.72x = 314,551.38 × 125,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,947.72x = 39,624,653,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,653,859.30/227,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,832.20

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