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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,118.97, 313,420.04 and 125,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,118.97, 313,420.04 and 125,153.84 is: 172,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,118.97 : 313,420.04 = 125,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,118.97/313,420.04 = 125,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,118.97x = 313,420.04 × 125,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,118.97x = 39,225,721,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,225,721,460.06/227,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,710.02

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