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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,977.47, 314,599.10 and 125,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,977.47, 314,599.10 and 125,997.66 is: 173,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,977.47 : 314,599.10 = 125,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,977.47/314,599.10 = 125,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,977.47x = 314,599.10 × 125,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,977.47x = 39,638,749,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,749,808.12/227,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,871.35

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