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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,769.50, 314,319.20 and 125,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,769.50, 314,319.20 and 125,799.12 is: 173,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,769.50 : 314,319.20 = 125,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,769.50/314,319.20 = 125,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,769.50x = 314,319.20 × 125,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,769.50x = 39,541,078,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,078,759.10/227,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,601.29

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