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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.02, 314,562.72 and 125,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.02, 314,562.72 and 125,980.30 is: 173,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.02 : 314,562.72 = 125,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.02/314,562.72 = 125,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.02x = 314,562.72 × 125,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.02x = 39,628,705,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,705,834.42/227,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,847.46

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