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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,704.32, 314,236.52 and 125,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,704.32, 314,236.52 and 125,729.97 is: 173,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,704.32 : 314,236.52 = 125,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,704.32/314,236.52 = 125,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,704.32x = 314,236.52 × 125,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,704.32x = 39,508,947,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,947,603.85/227,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,509.87

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