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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,770.29, 314,325.35 and 125,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,770.29, 314,325.35 and 125,798.31 is: 173,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,770.29 : 314,325.35 = 125,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,770.29/314,325.35 = 125,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,770.29x = 314,325.35 × 125,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,770.29x = 39,541,597,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,597,820.16/227,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,602.97

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