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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,171.01, 313,498.13 and 125,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,171.01, 313,498.13 and 125,200.14 is: 172,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,171.01 : 313,498.13 = 125,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,171.01/313,498.13 = 125,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,171.01x = 313,498.13 × 125,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,171.01x = 39,250,009,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,009,765.74/227,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,777.37

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