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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,141.51, 313,457.38 and 125,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,141.51, 313,457.38 and 125,170.62 is: 172,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,141.51 : 313,457.38 = 125,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,141.51/313,457.38 = 125,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,141.51x = 313,457.38 × 125,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,141.51x = 39,235,654,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,654,598.18/227,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,736.61

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