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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,169.64, 313,496.24 and 125,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,169.64, 313,496.24 and 125,198.77 is: 172,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,169.64 : 313,496.24 = 125,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,169.64/313,496.24 = 125,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,169.64x = 313,496.24 × 125,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,169.64x = 39,249,343,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,343,647.62/227,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,775.48

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