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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.72, 314,556.90 and 125,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.72, 314,556.90 and 125,975.96 is: 173,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.72 : 314,556.90 = 125,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.72/314,556.90 = 125,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.72x = 314,556.90 × 125,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.72x = 39,626,607,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,607,452.12/227,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,837.72

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