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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,700.94, 314,232.29 and 125,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,700.94, 314,232.29 and 125,726.12 is: 173,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,700.94 : 314,232.29 = 125,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,700.94/314,232.29 = 125,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,700.94x = 314,232.29 × 125,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,700.94x = 39,507,207,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,207,228.84/227,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,504.81

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