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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,766.51, 314,315.06 and 125,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,766.51, 314,315.06 and 125,796.11 is: 173,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,766.51 : 314,315.06 = 125,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,766.51/314,315.06 = 125,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,766.51x = 314,315.06 × 125,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,766.51x = 39,539,611,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,611,862.42/227,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,597.13

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