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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,791.09, 314,350.50 and 125,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,791.09, 314,350.50 and 125,823.58 is: 173,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,791.09 : 314,350.50 = 125,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,791.09/314,350.50 = 125,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,791.09x = 314,350.50 × 125,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,791.09x = 39,552,703,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,552,703,909.12/227,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,635.87

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