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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,170.56, 313,497.52 and 125,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,170.56, 313,497.52 and 125,199.74 is: 172,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,170.56 : 313,497.52 = 125,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,170.56/313,497.52 = 125,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,170.56x = 313,497.52 × 125,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,170.56x = 39,249,807,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,807,994.64/227,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,776.82

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