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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,756.90, 314,306.18 and 125,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,756.90, 314,306.18 and 125,779.52 is: 173,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,756.90 : 314,306.18 = 125,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,756.90/314,306.18 = 125,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,756.90x = 314,306.18 × 125,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,756.90x = 39,533,278,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,278,253.01/227,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,576.65

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