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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,148.32, 313,466.75 and 125,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,148.32, 313,466.75 and 125,177.43 is: 172,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,148.32 : 313,466.75 = 125,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,148.32/313,466.75 = 125,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,148.32x = 313,466.75 × 125,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,148.32x = 39,238,961,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,238,961,529.57/227,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,745.99

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