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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,745.16, 314,300.77 and 125,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,745.16, 314,300.77 and 125,770.36 is: 173,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,745.16 : 314,300.77 = 125,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,745.16/314,300.77 = 125,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,745.16x = 314,300.77 × 125,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,745.16x = 39,529,720,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,720,991.18/227,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,569.97

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