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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,767.95, 314,314.97 and 125,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,767.95, 314,314.97 and 125,787.47 is: 173,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,767.95 : 314,314.97 = 125,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,767.95/314,314.97 = 125,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,767.95x = 314,314.97 × 125,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,767.95x = 39,536,882,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,882,658.91/227,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,584.05

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