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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,772.53, 314,328.62 and 125,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,772.53, 314,328.62 and 125,795.63 is: 173,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,772.53 : 314,328.62 = 125,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,772.53/314,328.62 = 125,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,772.53x = 314,328.62 × 125,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,772.53x = 39,541,165,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,165,522.78/227,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,599.36

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