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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,171.37, 313,498.67 and 125,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,171.37, 313,498.67 and 125,200.53 is: 172,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,171.37 : 313,498.67 = 125,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,171.37/313,498.67 = 125,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,171.37x = 313,498.67 × 125,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,171.37x = 39,250,199,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,199,012.29/227,171.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,777.93

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