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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,746.16, 314,302.15 and 125,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,746.16, 314,302.15 and 125,771.36 is: 173,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,746.16 : 314,302.15 = 125,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,746.16/314,302.15 = 125,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,746.16x = 314,302.15 × 125,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,746.16x = 39,530,208,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,208,856.42/227,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,571.35

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