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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,167.58, 313,489.71 and 125,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,167.58, 313,489.71 and 125,193.11 is: 172,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,167.58 : 313,489.71 = 125,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,167.58/313,489.71 = 125,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,167.58x = 313,489.71 × 125,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,167.58x = 39,246,750,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,246,750,093.13/227,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,765.63

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