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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,699.08, 314,235.24 and 125,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,699.08, 314,235.24 and 125,738.92 is: 173,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,699.08 : 314,235.24 = 125,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,699.08/314,235.24 = 125,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,699.08x = 314,235.24 × 125,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,699.08x = 39,511,599,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,599,703.54/227,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,525.51

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