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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,139.99, 313,466.91 and 125,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,139.99, 313,466.91 and 125,165.28 is: 172,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,139.99 : 313,466.91 = 125,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,139.99/313,466.91 = 125,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,139.99x = 313,466.91 × 125,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,139.99x = 39,235,171,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,171,916.01/227,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,735.64

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