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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,773.30, 314,329.50 and 125,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,773.30, 314,329.50 and 125,801.32 is: 173,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,773.30 : 314,329.50 = 125,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,773.30/314,329.50 = 125,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,773.30x = 314,329.50 × 125,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,773.30x = 39,543,066,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,543,066,014.94/227,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,607.12

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