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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,756.43, 314,298.50 and 125,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,756.43, 314,298.50 and 125,779.86 is: 173,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,756.43 : 314,298.50 = 125,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,756.43/314,298.50 = 125,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,756.43x = 314,298.50 × 125,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,756.43x = 39,532,420,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,420,699.31/227,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,573.24

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