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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,167.56, 313,493.37 and 125,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,167.56, 313,493.37 and 125,196.75 is: 172,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,167.56 : 313,493.37 = 125,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,167.56/313,493.37 = 125,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,167.56x = 313,493.37 × 125,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,167.56x = 39,248,351,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,351,070.55/227,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,772.69

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