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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,094.81, 313,378.27 and 125,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,094.81, 313,378.27 and 125,100.21 is: 172,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,094.81 : 313,378.27 = 125,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,094.81/313,378.27 = 125,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,094.81x = 313,378.27 × 125,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,094.81x = 39,203,688,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,688,248.85/227,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,631.37

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