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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,770.55, 314,325.71 and 125,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,770.55, 314,325.71 and 125,798.57 is: 173,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,770.55 : 314,325.71 = 125,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,770.55/314,325.71 = 125,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,770.55x = 314,325.71 × 125,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,770.55x = 39,541,722,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,722,631.61/227,770.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,603.32

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