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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,141.24, 313,468.63 and 125,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,141.24, 313,468.63 and 125,166.53 is: 172,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,141.24 : 313,468.63 = 125,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,141.24/313,468.63 = 125,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,141.24x = 313,468.63 × 125,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,141.24x = 39,235,779,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,779,113.61/227,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,737.36

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