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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,738.67, 314,275.79 and 125,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,738.67, 314,275.79 and 125,761.60 is: 173,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,738.67 : 314,275.79 = 125,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,738.67/314,275.79 = 125,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,738.67x = 314,275.79 × 125,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,738.67x = 39,523,826,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,826,191.66/227,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,549.03

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