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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,142.35, 313,452.13 and 125,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,142.35, 313,452.13 and 125,177.23 is: 172,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,142.35 : 313,452.13 = 125,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,142.35/313,452.13 = 125,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,142.35x = 313,452.13 × 125,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,142.35x = 39,237,068,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,068,274.43/227,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,742.20

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