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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,170.06, 313,496.82 and 125,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,170.06, 313,496.82 and 125,199.25 is: 172,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,170.06 : 313,496.82 = 125,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,170.06/313,496.82 = 125,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,170.06x = 313,496.82 × 125,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,170.06x = 39,249,566,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,566,741.39/227,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,776.14

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