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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,977.20, 314,598.76 and 125,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,977.20, 314,598.76 and 125,997.40 is: 173,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,977.20 : 314,598.76 = 125,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,977.20/314,598.76 = 125,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,977.20x = 314,598.76 × 125,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,977.20x = 39,638,625,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,625,803.22/227,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,871.01

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