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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,744.16, 314,299.39 and 125,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,744.16, 314,299.39 and 125,769.36 is: 173,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,744.16 : 314,299.39 = 125,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,744.16/314,299.39 = 125,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,744.16x = 314,299.39 × 125,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,744.16x = 39,529,232,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,232,460.77/227,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,568.59

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