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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,976.21, 314,597.38 and 125,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,976.21, 314,597.38 and 125,996.40 is: 173,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,976.21 : 314,597.38 = 125,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,976.21/314,597.38 = 125,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,976.21x = 314,597.38 × 125,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,976.21x = 39,638,137,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,137,329.43/227,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,869.62

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