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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,142.44, 313,452.26 and 125,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,142.44, 313,452.26 and 125,177.32 is: 172,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,142.44 : 313,452.26 = 125,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,142.44/313,452.26 = 125,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,142.44x = 313,452.26 × 125,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,142.44x = 39,237,113,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,113,620.67/227,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,742.33

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