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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,752.29, 314,300.67 and 125,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,752.29, 314,300.67 and 125,777.58 is: 173,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,752.29 : 314,300.67 = 125,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,752.29/314,300.67 = 125,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,752.29x = 314,300.67 × 125,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,752.29x = 39,531,977,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,977,664.98/227,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,574.45

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