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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,164.25, 313,488.80 and 125,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,164.25, 313,488.80 and 125,193.38 is: 172,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,164.25 : 313,488.80 = 125,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,164.25/313,488.80 = 125,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,164.25x = 313,488.80 × 125,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,164.25x = 39,246,722,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,246,722,464.14/227,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,768.04

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