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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,701, 314,223.49 and 125,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,701, 314,223.49 and 125,723.92 is: 173,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,701 : 314,223.49 = 125,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,701/314,223.49 = 125,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,701x = 314,223.49 × 125,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,701x = 39,505,408,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,408,918.88/227,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,496.86

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