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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,950.22, 314,554.83 and 125,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,950.22, 314,554.83 and 125,974.46 is: 173,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,950.22 : 314,554.83 = 125,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,950.22/314,554.83 = 125,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,950.22x = 314,554.83 × 125,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,950.22x = 39,625,874,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,874,849.64/227,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,835.65

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