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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,764.55, 314,317.43 and 125,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,764.55, 314,317.43 and 125,792.56 is: 173,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,764.55 : 314,317.43 = 125,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,764.55/314,317.43 = 125,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,764.55x = 314,317.43 × 125,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,764.55x = 39,538,794,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538,794,172.32/227,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,595.03

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