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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,772.03, 314,327.76 and 125,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,772.03, 314,327.76 and 125,800.05 is: 173,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,772.03 : 314,327.76 = 125,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,772.03/314,327.76 = 125,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,772.03x = 314,327.76 × 125,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,772.03x = 39,542,447,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,447,924.39/227,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,605.37

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