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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,765.56, 314,318.82 and 125,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,765.56, 314,318.82 and 125,793.56 is: 173,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,765.56 : 314,318.82 = 125,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,765.56/314,318.82 = 125,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,765.56x = 314,318.82 × 125,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,765.56x = 39,539,283,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,283,342.80/227,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,596.41

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