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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,161.35, 313,481.21 and 125,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,161.35, 313,481.21 and 125,187.62 is: 172,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,161.35 : 313,481.21 = 125,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,161.35/313,481.21 = 125,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,161.35x = 313,481.21 × 125,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,161.35x = 39,243,964,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,964,401.28/227,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,758.11

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