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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,771.29, 314,326.73 and 125,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,771.29, 314,326.73 and 125,799.31 is: 173,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,771.29 : 314,326.73 = 125,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,771.29/314,326.73 = 125,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,771.29x = 314,326.73 × 125,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,771.29x = 39,542,085,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,085,748.56/227,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,604.35

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