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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,950.02, 314,561.34 and 125,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,950.02, 314,561.34 and 125,979.30 is: 173,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,950.02 : 314,561.34 = 125,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,950.02/314,561.34 = 125,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,950.02x = 314,561.34 × 125,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,950.02x = 39,628,217,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,217,420.26/227,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,846.08

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