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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,750.89, 314,294.38 and 125,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,750.89, 314,294.38 and 125,783.23 is: 173,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,750.89 : 314,294.38 = 125,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,750.89/314,294.38 = 125,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,750.89x = 314,294.38 × 125,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,750.89x = 39,532,961,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,961,776.36/227,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,579.83

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