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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,137.20, 313,463.28 and 125,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,137.20, 313,463.28 and 125,162.61 is: 172,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,137.20 : 313,463.28 = 125,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,137.20/313,463.28 = 125,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,137.20x = 313,463.28 × 125,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,137.20x = 39,233,882,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,233,882,263.96/227,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,732.09

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