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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,772.55, 314,328.47 and 125,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,772.55, 314,328.47 and 125,800.57 is: 173,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,772.55 : 314,328.47 = 125,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,772.55/314,328.47 = 125,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,772.55x = 314,328.47 × 125,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,772.55x = 39,542,700,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,700,693.23/227,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,606.09

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