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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,161.87, 313,497.08 and 125,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,161.87, 313,497.08 and 125,187.06 is: 172,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,161.87 : 313,497.08 = 125,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,161.87/313,497.08 = 125,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,161.87x = 313,497.08 × 125,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,161.87x = 39,245,777,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,777,763.78/227,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,765.69

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