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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,747.79, 314,294.46 and 125,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,747.79, 314,294.46 and 125,773.08 is: 173,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,747.79 : 314,294.46 = 125,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,747.79/314,294.46 = 125,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,747.79x = 314,294.46 × 125,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,747.79x = 39,529,782,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,782,261.14/227,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,568.24

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