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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,696.22, 314,204.58 and 125,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,696.22, 314,204.58 and 125,705.22 is: 173,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,696.22 : 314,204.58 = 125,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,696.22/314,204.58 = 125,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,696.22x = 314,204.58 × 125,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,696.22x = 39,497,155,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,155,853.91/227,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,464.26

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