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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,149.48, 313,462.04 and 125,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,149.48, 313,462.04 and 125,184.38 is: 172,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,149.48 : 313,462.04 = 125,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,149.48/313,462.04 = 125,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,149.48x = 313,462.04 × 125,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,149.48x = 39,240,551,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,551,130.94/227,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,752.11

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