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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,146.73, 313,458.26 and 125,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,146.73, 313,458.26 and 125,181.63 is: 172,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,146.73 : 313,458.26 = 125,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,146.73/313,458.26 = 125,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,146.73x = 313,458.26 × 125,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,146.73x = 39,239,215,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,239,215,297.86/227,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,748.32

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