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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,142.10, 313,451.87 and 125,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,142.10, 313,451.87 and 125,177.01 is: 172,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,142.10 : 313,451.87 = 125,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,142.10/313,451.87 = 125,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,142.10x = 313,451.87 × 125,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,142.10x = 39,236,967,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,236,967,865.51/227,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,741.94

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