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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,971.27, 314,590.57 and 125,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,971.27, 314,590.57 and 125,991.46 is: 173,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,971.27 : 314,590.57 = 125,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,971.27/314,590.57 = 125,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,971.27x = 314,590.57 × 125,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,971.27x = 39,635,725,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,725,294.79/227,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,862.81

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