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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,148.82, 313,467.44 and 125,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,148.82, 313,467.44 and 125,177.93 is: 172,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,148.82 : 313,467.44 = 125,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,148.82/313,467.44 = 125,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,148.82x = 313,467.44 × 125,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,148.82x = 39,239,204,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,239,204,635.71/227,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,746.68

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