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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,725.29, 314,263.41 and 125,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,725.29, 314,263.41 and 125,750.61 is: 173,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,725.29 : 314,263.41 = 125,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,725.29/314,263.41 = 125,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,725.29x = 314,263.41 × 125,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,725.29x = 39,518,815,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518,815,508.18/227,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,537.23

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