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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,170.32, 313,497.19 and 125,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,170.32, 313,497.19 and 125,199.46 is: 172,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,170.32 : 313,497.19 = 125,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,170.32/313,497.19 = 125,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,170.32x = 313,497.19 × 125,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,170.32x = 39,249,678,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,678,899.52/227,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,776.44

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