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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,948.72, 314,552.76 and 125,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,948.72, 314,552.76 and 125,972.96 is: 173,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,948.72 : 314,552.76 = 125,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,948.72/314,552.76 = 125,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,948.72x = 314,552.76 × 125,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,948.72x = 39,625,142,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,142,253.37/227,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,833.58

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