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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,952.02, 314,564.10 and 125,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,952.02, 314,564.10 and 125,981.30 is: 173,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,952.02 : 314,564.10 = 125,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,952.02/314,564.10 = 125,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,952.02x = 314,564.10 × 125,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,952.02x = 39,629,194,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,194,251.33/227,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,848.84

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